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98% of Dubai residents have health insurance

Over four million residents in Dubai now have health insurance, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) stated.

Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of DHA, told Emirates 24/7 that this accomplishment makes Dubai one of the pioneers in the healthcare field.

According to him, exceeding the four-million mark is a testimony of the level of awareness Dubai residents have regarding the importance of the insurance law in preserving safety and health. It also reaffirms the public’s trust in the health services, programmes and initiatives of DHA, he added.

The Dubai Health Insurance Law No. 11 of 2013 was adopted under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

According to the Dubai Health Insurance Law that came into effect in January 2014, the legal liability for every sponsor is to provide an essential insurance package – fixed between AED550 and AED700 – so that those with salaries under AED4,000 receive adequate cover.

Dr Haidar Al Yousuf, Director of Health Funding at DHA, said all insurance companies are working non-stop to cope with companies and individuals seeking health insurance. A large number of online transactions had also taken place on the websites of the insurance companies, he added.

Al Yousuf also expects the rest of the residents who did not complete the procedures will do so in the coming days. The deadline to get health insurance is December 31.

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