The UAE Integrative Medicine Council (UAEIMC) has convened its inaugural meeting in Abu Dhabi under the chairpersonship of Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. The meeting approved the strategic directions of the Council for a new era of evidence-based, holistic healthcare in the UAE, integrating traditional and complementary medicine into conventional treatment pathways. Addressing the Council’s mandate to embed integrative medicine within the national healthcare system, Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the UAE Integrative Medicine Council, said, “The UAE is charting a new course for global healthcare; one that honours our rich heritage and embraces the precision of modern science. At its core, the Council is establishing robust governance to provide a strong regulatory framework for the entire integrative medicine ecosystem. Finally, the Council’s strategy emphasises engagement, actively promoting public awareness and participation to ensure the widespread acceptance and trust of integrative medicine practices across the community.