Abu Dhabi, July 4 -- The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, has announced a landmark partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) to explore the establishment of the world's first-of-their-kind centres for genome surgery in Abu Dhabi and California. Formalized during a strategic visit to the United States, the collaboration seeks to accelerate the Emirate's efforts to lead in genomic medicine and advance personalised genetic therapy, transforming the future of healthcare delivery for the global community.

Genome surgery is an experimental medical technique aimed at modifying or replacing faulty genes within cells t...