Abu Dhabi has unveiled its Healthy Living Strategy, a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing community health and well-being.
Developed under the guidance of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the Healthy Living Strategy takes a unique, cross-sectoral approach to support both citizens and residents in leading longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives in the emirate.
With a focus on prevention and well-being, Abu Dhabi’s Healthy Living Strategy aims to tackle the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
This ambitious initiative represents a multi-year commitment to bring together government, the private sector, communities, and individuals in the shared goal of building a healthier, more vibrant Abu Dhabi.
In the initial phase, the strategy will focus on three pillars: increasing physical activity, improving diet and nutrition, and strengthening awareness and knowledge, alongside other critical factors, including sleep and mental wellbeing as key drivers of health.
These priorities will be advanced through enhanced infrastructure, supportive policies and regulations, programs, and prompts that make healthier choices easier in daily life.
HE Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori Chairman – DoH
“Health begins long before we step into a doctor’s clinic, it is shaped by what we eat, how we move, and the environment we live in. Moving more and eating well must become priorities that define how we live, learn, and work. By harnessing cross-sector collaboration and intelligence-led insights, we can protect individuals, strengthen families, and build more resilient communities.”
Abu Dhabi’s Healthy Living Strategy: Transforming Health Behavior
At its core, Abu Dhabi’s Healthy Living Strategy is about driving behavior change. While everyone has a role to play in taking responsibility for their health, the strategy is designed to make healthier living more accessible and sustainable, turning prevention into part of everyday life. Enabled by digital intelligence, the Healthy Living Strategy also proactively identifies high-risk groups to drive targeted initiatives and policies to deliver impact where it is most needed.
As per the statement, more than 20 initiatives have been approved under the new Healthy Living Strategy, which will be implemented by a range of government entities and the private sector over the next year.
Dr. Ahmed AlKhazraji, Executive Director of Healthy Living, said that, “Our mission is clear: to make healthy living the easy choice for every citizen and resident in Abu Dhabi. Health is not one-size-fits-all, which is why the strategy is grounded in behavioral science and designed to target areas of greatest need.”
“Across the emirate, strong initiatives are already driving healthier lives. The strategy aims to bring these efforts together, accelerate their impact, and ensure our collective resources across the government and the private sector are focused on where they can make the biggest difference, from active infrastructure to nutritious food, and stronger health awareness,” Dr. AlKhazraji added.
