# Emirates family medicine congress opens in Abu Dhabi

> The 9th Emirates Family Medicine Society Congress brought about 1,200 health professionals together on 8–10 October.

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- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:49:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-20T15:49:37+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-08
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The ninth Emirates Family Medicine Society Congress opened in Abu Dhabi on 8 October. Organised by the Society, the three-day meeting brought together about 1,200 physicians and health professionals, alongside leading experts from 30 countries.

Speakers at the opening described family medicine as patients’ first point of contact and a source of continuous care throughout life. The congress programme included scientific sessions and professional-development activities on primary care, digital health, prevention and personalised care.

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### Indicators reported by source

Numeric information and scope in the official release.

Methodology: The source says leading experts came from 30 countries; this table reports only the count of countries represented.

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Countries represented at the congress | 30 |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2n1ibw-9th-emirates-family-medicine-society-congress> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-emirates-family-medicine-congress-2026/data/uae-emirates-family-medicine-congress-2026-facts?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-emirates-family-medicine-congress-2026/data/uae-emirates-family-medicine-congress-2026-facts?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2n1ibw-9th-emirates-family-medicine-society-congress>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-08)

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