PRESSR: Abu Dhabi launches operations at its regional vaccine distribution hub

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Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced the operational launch of the region’s vaccine distribution hub in Abu Dhabi, following the arrival of the facility’s first shipments. Located in Abu Dhabi and developed in partnership with leading global and regional stakeholders, the hub is a strategic milestone in the Emirate’s vision to strengthen global health security, ensure equitable vaccine access, and build resilient supply chains across the region.Located in KEZAD and operated by Rafed, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the hub was developed in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), GSK, AD Ports Group, Etihad Cargo, and KEZAD Group. It is a cornerstone of the UAE’s expanding life sciences ecosystem and is designed to improve vaccine access across the region. The hub leverages Abu Dhabi’s strategic location, its advanced cold-chain logistics infrastructure, and a regulatory environment that is both agile and supportive of innovation. This hub reflects Abu Dhabi’s model of cross-sector collaboration uniting government, biopharma, logistics, and innovation under one ecosystem.The activation of the hub follows a strategic agreement signed between DoH and GSK during Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week in 2024 to establish regional vaccine distribution capabilities in the emirate. Now realized, the facility becomes GSK’s first vaccine distribution centre in the Middle East and the fourth worldwide, further solidifying Abu Dhabi’s role in supporting regional health security and global supply chain resilience.The hub’s activation also marks one of the first major operational milestones under HELM – Abu Dhabi’s Life Science Cluster, which was officially launched in April 2025 during Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. As the emirate’s flagship platform to drive life sciences investment, innovation, and global collaboration, HELM brings together government, industry, and academia to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a preferred global partner in precision health, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biopharma logistics. The hub’s integration under HELM demonstrates how Abu Dhabi is translating its life sciences vision into operational outcomes that drive regional impact.H.E Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the De...

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