The Health System of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is comprehensive, encompassing the full spectrum of health services and is accessible to all residents of Abu Dhabi. The system is driven towards excellence through continuous improvement, and monitored for achievement of targets. Providers of health services are independent, predominately private and follow highest international quality standards. The system is financed through mandatory health insurance.

• In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, everyone has access to healthcare and freedom to choose their provider.  
• An open system for all certified providers of health services delivers World-class quality care and outcomes in compliance with the highest international standards.
• A system encompassing the full spectrum of health - protecting, promoting, sustaining and restoring services across the territory of the Emirate.
• Quality driven by ambitious improvement targets set by the regulatory authority of the Emirate and reflected in the regularly monitored and published key performance indicators of the system.
• Providers are independent and predominantly private.
• The health system finances itself through a mandatory health insurance for all AD residents.
• The financial system should be flexible in order to manage for change over time and the degree of subsidy