The Cabinet:
- After reviewing the constitution;
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Jurisdictions of the Ministries and the Competences of the Ministers, and its amendments;
- Cabinet Decision No. 28 of 2008 on Blood Transfusion System;
- And based on the presentations of the Minister of Health and Prevention and the approval of the Cabinet;
Decided the following:
The Regulations of Cord Blood and Stem Cells Storage Centers attached to this Decision are endorsed.
A higher Committee for Cord Blood and Stem Cells shall be established. Its formation, functions and work system shall be issued by a Decision of the Minister of Health and Prevention.
Before the issuance of this Decision, the Cord Blood and Stem Cells Storage Centers must adjust their conditions in a manner consistent with its provisions within six months from the date of its enforcement.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette, and it shall come into effect six months after the date of its publication.
Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoom
Prime Minister