Tobacco Control Act effective since 14 years ago, yet lacks regulations
Attorney General Ahmed Usham has stated that the primary challenge in implementing the Tobacco Control Act, despite it being in place for 14 years, has...
Health Ministry says tobacco trade requires licence issued by ministry
Ministry of Health has announced that tobacco trading requires a special licence issued by the ministry, in addition to the permit issued by any government...
Health minister confident in revolutionary transformations in health sector
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has expressed confidence in achieving revolutionary transformations in the health sector under the leadership of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu....
Gov’t to introduce co-pay system to strengthen health services
The 2025 state budget introduces key reforms to strengthen the Maldives' health insurance system, with a focus on increasing contributions from insured individuals. Set to...
Male’ Group of Hospitals contracts expansion of Hulhumale’ Hospital ER to RDC
Male' Group of Hospitals has signed an agreement with Road Development Corporation (RDC) to modernise and expand the emergency room (ER) at Hulhumale' Hospital. The...
2025 will be a year of tangible development for the people: Speaker
Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the People’s National Congress (PNC) Abdul Raheem Abdulla has stated that the upcoming year will bring tangible development for...
MTCC awarded to reclaim land for Guraidhoo Airport Development
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded the contract to reclaim the land required for the development of an airport in Guraidhoo,...
“Gov’t committed to providing desirable medical services for all”
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has emphasised the government’s policy to ensure that even the poorest citizens receive the most desirable medical services. Speaking...
Efforts underway to ensure provision of smoking cessation treatment in all health centres
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that efforts are underway to establish a system in which smoking cessation treatment is provided from all health centres....
“Maldives healthcare sector grows with President Muizzu’s focus on improvement”
Chief Executive Officer of Male' Group of Hospitals, Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Khaleem has highlighted that the healthcare sector in the Maldives is undergoing significant growth...