Monday 12 / May / 2025
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's National Committee for Family Affairs is considering, in its first meeting, the issue of mandatory premarital examinations to reduce potential health risks that may affect spouses or their children in the future.
The National Committee for Family Affairs held its first meeting of 2025 today (Monday, May 12, 2025), chaired by Her Excellency Dr. Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development and Chairperson of the National Committee for Family Affairs, and attended by several committee members. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Social Development's headquarters.
During the meeting, the implementation status of the committee's recommendations and decisions from the previous meeting was reviewed, along with the latest developments related to the Juvenile Accountability Law. Discussions also covered the introduction of the Family Protection Law and the amendment of the Child Law. The committee also reviewed the Ministry of Health's efforts to mandate premarital screening to mitigate potential health risks that may affect spouses or their children in the future.
It is worth noting that the National Committee for Family Affairs is responsible for proposing general policies and programs for the care of Omani families in various social, health, and cultural fields and monitoring their implementation in coordination with the relevant authorities. It also coordinates the efforts of official and voluntary public bodies and agencies in family affairs, follows up on the implementation of recommendations from international and regional meetings and conferences related to family and other issues, and expresses an opinion on relevant agreements.
