Gilead Sciences and UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention formalize collaboration at World Health Expo Dubai 2026 to advance HIV education, early detection, and prevention efforts aligned with global health targets.
Gilead Sciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) to strengthen HIV education, early detection, and prevention efforts nationwide.
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The agreement was formalized at World Health Expo Dubai 2026 by HE Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for the Public Health Sector at MOHAP, and Samer El-Ali, Medical Director Middle East, Russia & Türkiye at Gilead Sciences.
The partnership will focus on scientific education initiatives, public awareness campaigns, and capacity building among healthcare professionals and students. Both parties will also assess innovative testing approaches designed to reduce stigma, improve diagnosis rates, and minimize transmission risks.
HE Dr. Al Rand highlighted the UAE’s commitment to unified HIV prevention and treatment standards. “We launched end of last year the updated edition of the National Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS), in collaboration with all health authorities across the UAE,” he said. “The guideline provides a comprehensive national reference that unifies procedures and standards for prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, in line with international best practices and the UAE’s vision for leadership and sustainability.”
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Dr. Al Rand emphasized that the collaboration supports the UAE’s alignment with international health goals. “Cooperation with Gilead Sciences aims to strengthen scientific education and preventive measures through joint community-based initiatives, thereby supporting the UAE’s efforts to achieve the United Nations and World Health Organization 95-95-95 targets,” he said.
He added that the partnership advances strategic objectives of zero new infections, zero AIDS-related deaths, and zero discrimination.
The MoU establishes a framework for ongoing dialogue between public health authorities and the private sector, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a regional leader in healthcare innovation and collaborative approaches to infectious disease management.
