UAE strengthens cooperation with US in genomic medicine, digital health and specialised care
Dubai: The UAE is deepening its cooperation with the United States in genomic medicine, digital health and specialised care, following a visit by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention, and a UAE delegation to leading healthcare, research and academic institutions in Boston and New York. Priority areas included genomic medicine, early disease detection, artificial intelligence…
UAE Minister of Health and Prevention, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, led a delegation to the United States to strengthen cooperation in genomic medicine, digital health, and specialized care. The visit, which took place during the UN General Assembly, focused on identifying areas for joint research, training, and innovation between UAE and US institutions.
Priority areas included early disease detection, artificial intelligence, and developing healthcare professionals. In Boston, meetings with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital emphasized developing early cancer detection pathways, expanding cooperation in rare disease diagnosis, and exploring artificial intelligence projects.
In New York, discussions with New York-Presbyterian and The Mount Sinai Hospital focused on physician exchanges, training, research, and advancements in pediatric cardiology, organ transplantation, and gene therapy. In Philadelphia, meetings with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Cedars-Sinai explored opportunities for research collaboration and developing centers of excellence in immunotherapy. The UAE delegation also met with J&J to discuss further cooperation in the healthcare sector.
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