Abu Dhabi: Following its formation by the UAE Cabinet earlier this month, the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment held its inaugural meeting to outline strategies that will enable it to achieve its overarching objectives, foster collaboration for public health enhancement, and reinforce the UAE’s standing as a global and regional hub for the pharmaceutical and medical sectors. Chaired by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Pharmaceuticals Foundation, the meeting was attended by Dr Maha Taysir, Deputy Chairperson of the Board; Dr Fatima Mohammed Hilal Al Kaabi, the General Director of the Foundation, as well as the council members Dr Issa Abdul Fattah Kazim, Badr Saleem Al Ulama, Dr Aamer Ahmed Sharif, Dr Farhan Malik, and Professor Chris Evans.