Dr Ahmed Alosi; Dr Thekra Mohamed; Dr Geetha Krishnan G. Pillai.
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At the Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) set out four national commitments aligned with the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 and highlighted plans for continued collaboration between the UAE Integrative Medicine Council and the World Health Organization. 

The United Arab Emirates has announced a set of national commitments to strengthen the evidence-based integration of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine into its health system. The commitments were presented during the Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in Abu Dhabi, which brought together policymakers, health leaders, researchers, practitioners and innovators to discuss research, regulation, education, data and responsible innovation. 

H.E. Safeya Abdulazeez Al Maqtari, Acting Secretary General of the UAE Integrative Medicine Council, presented the commitments as part of the Council’s efforts to advance the UAE National Integrative Medicine Strategy and contribute to implementation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. Her presentation also highlighted the emerging areas of collaboration between the UAE Integrative Medicine Council and the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, with detailed arrangements continuing through the relevant processes.