UAE healthcare facilities to handle sick leave attestations

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has updated its sick leave attestation process, shifting the responsibility of filing requests from patients to healthcare facilities. Under the new system, hospitals and clinics licensed by MoHAP will submit attestation applications directly to the ministry on behalf of patients and their companions.

This change aims to reduce paperwork and streamline the service journey. For employees of the Federal Government and the local governments of Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, requests that meet specific conditions will move automatically to the approval stage without requiring a second application.

The initiative is part of the UAE’s Zero Bureaucracy agenda, which seeks to enhance government efficiency and competitiveness by simplifying customer journeys and improving data sharing between entities.