UAE insurers must cover organ transplants and complications for life
In a landmark development set to reshape the healthcare and insurance sectors in the United Arab Emirates, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued a binding circular to all health insurance companies operating in the country, requiring them to include healthcare services related to the removal and transplantation of human organs and tissues in their health insurance policies and relevant…
In a groundbreaking move, the Central Bank of the UAE has mandated that all health insurance providers in the country must cover organ and tissue transplants, as well as any related complications, for a lifetime. This regulation, issued in a binding circular to insurance companies, covers medical care for both donors and recipients before, during, and after the transplant, including long-term follow-up treatment.
The circular applies to all health insurance schemes operating in the UAE, and insurance companies must bear the full costs of these services without any time limitations.
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