In December 2014, the Department of health - Abu Dhabi announced Abu Dhabi Healthcare Strategic Plan. The priority areas include:

• reducing capacity gaps
• improving the quality of healthcare services, patient safety and experience
• attracting, training and retaining qualified healthcare professionals
• improving preparedness during emergencies
• ensuring value for money and sustainability of healthcare spending, including encouragement of private investment in healthcare
• introducing an E-Health programme as a facilitator for the other priorities.