mortality and rising health expenditure. In response, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) committed to building network-wide data architecture, resisting the temptation to pursue piecemeal pilots and creating the foundation for an intelligent system. Guided by three strategic pillars – healthy population, best-in-class care and resilience through innovation – Abu Dhabi has invested in a system designed to “Predict–Prevent–Act to Cure and to Restore”. More than 100,000 integrated data streams feed Abu Dhabi’s intelligent health system across clinical, financial, genomic and environmental domains. This integration is already translating into measurable results: –Faster emergency care: The Unified Medical Operations Centre (UMOC) has reduced average heart attack response times by 30%, well below the global 90-minute benchmark –Healthier populations: Insights from the Healthy Living Strategy, powered by Population Health Intelligence, have informed new fitness infrastructure and localized prevention programmes –Earlier detection: Predictive modelling informed the move to lower the breast-cancer screening age and improved early diagnosis, while also enabling the redesign of the colorectal screening programme, resulting in increased participation and early detection –Fiscal efficiency: AI-driven monitoring of insurance claims has reduced waste and fraud, creating fiscal space for reinvestment in prevention and innovation The next decade of health will not be defined by the invention of new tools, but by full-scale systems that seamlessly integrate them. This white paper presents Abu Dhabi’s experience in a global context and outlines a playbook for policy-makers, payers, providers, researchers and industry on how to move from digital health innovation to intelligence at scale. It demonstrates what is possible, defines the opportunity and extends an invitation to scale this progress for the good of global health. Healthcare is entering a new era, one built on precision, speed and better access to care. In Abu Dhabi, AI is helping clinicians diagnose faster and giving policy- makers real-time insights so they can act sooner and communities can stay healthier. But these advances aren’t just about technology, they’re about responsibility, helping doctors make informed decisions and ensuring every patient receives the care they need. Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft A New Era for Digital Health: Abu Dhabi’s Leap to Health Intelligence 6

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