One login, one profile, all emirates.
The UAE is building a single national digital gateway to register and license healthcare professionals. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has completed the design phase of the National Unified Health Licensing Platform, with go-live targeted for Q2 2026. Once launched, the portal is expected to support 200,000+ practitioners each year, simplifying applications, speeding reviews, and aligning standards across the country.
What is the Unified Health Licensing Platform?
It’s a central, AI-enabled portal where healthcare professionals can create one verified professional profile and use it to apply for registration and licenses across all participating authorities. The platform is being built to integrate with the digital systems of:
- MoHAP
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH)
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Sharjah Health Authority (SHA)
Why this matters
Today, licensing can involve repeating similar steps with different entities. The new portal aims to reduce duplicate requirements, cut administrative time, and standardize how credentials (degrees, specialty certificates, experience, assessment titles) are evaluated—so decisions are more consistent nationwide.
Key features at a glance
Single professional profile: Apply across emirates without re-submitting the same documents.
AI guidance: Step-by-step prompts, smarter form checks, and faster responses to common queries.
Inter-authority recognition: Mutual acknowledgment of evaluations and assessments to smooth mobility.
Integrated data rails: Connectivity with authority systems for automatic updates and improved data reliability.
Scalable architecture: Built to add more services and handle future growth.
Privacy & security by design: Strong safeguards to protect practitioner information.
What you can prepare now (checklist)
Consolidate credentials: Keep degree certificates, transcripts, specialty board/assessment letters, experience certificates, and good standing documents scanned and up to date.
Standardize naming: Ensure names and key details match exactly across passport, licenses, and certificates.
Validate expiries: Track expiry dates for BLS/ACLS/ATLS, Good Standing, and professional memberships.
DataFlow/primary source verification: Make sure your PSV reports are complete and accessible—you’ll likely reuse existing verifications.
Digital copies: Save PDFs (clearly labeled) for easy upload to a unified profile.
FAQs
1) Will my current license auto-migrate?
Authorities typically provide a transition plan close to launch. Keep documents ready; expect guidance on linking your existing license to the new profile.
2) Do I still need exams like Prometric or authority-specific assessments?
Where assessments are required, they’ll remain—but the evaluation and recognition of those results should be standardized across entities.
3) What about DataFlow/PSV I already completed?
Existing verified reports are usually reusable if they’re valid and meet current criteria. Watch for official instructions on how to attach or link them.
4) Will this change fees or processing times?
The platform’s main goal is to reduce time and redundancy. Any fee updates will be communicated by the authorities near launch.
5) Is my data secure?
Yes—privacy and security are core design principles, with protections to safeguard practitioner information.
Bottom line
The National Unified Health Licensing Platform is designed to deliver consistency, speed, and clarity. With one professional profile recognized across entities and AI-guided steps, healthcare professionals can expect a smoother, faster path to licensing and mobility across the UAE.
