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Decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment No. 47 of 2025 regarding the Adoption of the National Essential Medicines List (NEML)

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Emirates Drug Establishment

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

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Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment:

Having reviewed:

- Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2023 concerning the Establishment of the Emirates Drug Establishment;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2024 concerning Medical Products, the Profession of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Establishments;

- acting in the public interest

has decided:

 

Article 1

The National Essential Medicines List (NEML) attached to this Decision is hereby approved.

 

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and come into force on the day following the date of its publication.

 

 

Dr Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Minister of State for Foreign Trade
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment

Issued on: June 19, 2025

 

 

UAE National Essential Medicines List 2025

1. Antimigraine medicines

1.A. For prophylaxis