Health

22 May, 2026

The Medicine Mafia, the Price Controls and the State That Is Trying to Take Back Control

MALE’ — For years, a pair of spectacles at EyeCare cost around MVR 8,000. The same spectacles are now available at a new state optical shop for MVR 2,000. That gap, replicated

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21 May, 2026

Selling These 21 Drugs in the Maldives Is Illegal. Eight Are Sexual Enhancers. One Is Ozempic.

MALE’ — The Maldives Food and Drug Authority has published a list of 21 medicines being imported and sold in the country without regulatory approval, warning that their quality and safety cannot

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20 May, 2026

Seven measles cases confirmed this year, HPA urges early medical care

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed that seven cases of measles have been reported so far this year. More than 74 contacts linked to these cases have been identified and are

Maldives Becomes First Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

GENEVA/MALE — The World Health Organization has awarded the Maldives a plaque recognising it as the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B simultaneously,

20 May, 2026

About Maldives·News

IGMH Launches Laser Surgery Programme, Cutting Recovery Times for Four Common Procedures

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital has begun performing operations using laser technology, starting with four procedures that previously required longer hospital stays and extended recovery periods. The programme launched on Tuesday. The four

19 May, 2026

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Maldives Marks International Nurses Day with New Workforce Snapshot

The Maldives has released an updated picture of its nursing workforce to mark International Nurses Day, outlining the scale, distribution and composition of the 3,907 nurses serving across the country. According to

12 May, 2026

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Mental Health Hospital to Be Built in Malé Using State Budget

President Dr Mohammed Muizzu has announced that a dedicated mental health hospital will be built in the Malé area using state funds, a decision he described as a necessary shift to strengthen

27 Apr, 2026

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President Muizzu Highlights Maldives’ Low TB Rate on World TB Day

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said the Maldives is proud to remain a country with a low incidence of tuberculosis, noting the nation’s continued efforts to strengthen prevention and treatment. In a

24 Mar, 2026

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Childcare Time-Off Extended to Two Years as First Lady Welcomes Landmark Amendment

The Maldives has taken a significant step in strengthening protections for working mothers, following the ratification of the Ninth Amendment to the Employment Act. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu approved the amendment on

17 Mar, 2026

Leaders·News

Breakthrough procedure puts Ungoofaaru Hospital in the spotlight

When a regional hospital in the Maldives performs a complex advanced medical procedure, it becomes news. This is the story of Ungoofaaru Hospital. Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital has carried out a complex hysteroscopic

10 Mar, 2026

About Maldives·News

Government Pushes Ahead on New National Laboratory as Shisha Ban, Sugar Controls and Medicine Price Caps Move Forward

The government expects to hand over the new National Health Laboratory building within the year, while work continues on long delayed medicine price caps and fresh measures are being considered on shisha

06 Mar, 2026

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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Named Among Global Health Pioneers in TIME100 Health 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has been named to the TIME100 Health list for 2026, an annual selection of the world’s most influential figures transforming global well-being. The recognition comes as the Maldives

11 Feb, 2026

Leaders·News

Maldives Opens First DNA Laboratory for Thalassaemia Testing

The Maldives has opened its first government‑run molecular laboratory for thalassaemia diagnosis, a development health officials say will significantly expand the country’s capacity to detect and manage blood disorders. The DNA laboratory,

09 Feb, 2026

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Health

The Medicine Mafia, the Price Controls and the State That Is Trying to Take Back Control

Selling These 21 Drugs in the Maldives Is Illegal. Eight Are Sexual Enhancers. One Is Ozempic.

Seven measles cases confirmed this year, HPA urges early medical care

Maldives Becomes First Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

IGMH Launches Laser Surgery Programme, Cutting Recovery Times for Four Common Procedures

Maldives Marks International Nurses Day with New Workforce Snapshot

Mental Health Hospital to Be Built in Malé Using State Budget

President Muizzu Highlights Maldives’ Low TB Rate on World TB Day

Childcare Time-Off Extended to Two Years as First Lady Welcomes Landmark Amendment

Breakthrough procedure puts Ungoofaaru Hospital in the spotlight

Government Pushes Ahead on New National Laboratory as Shisha Ban, Sugar Controls and Medicine Price Caps Move Forward

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu Named Among Global Health Pioneers in TIME100 Health 2026

Maldives Opens First DNA Laboratory for Thalassaemia Testing

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