Only eight hospitals in the capital will now provide emergency treatment to patients.
The decision is part of a shakeup of the capital's healthcare sector.
Dr. Fawzi al-Ayoubi, Medical Director of Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi, told ARN News that changes to the system were long overdue.
He added that UAE residents need to have a better understanding of what constitutes a medical emergency.

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