Maldives Health Professionals Union
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NewsForeign healthcare workers lose their "professional" status
New Maldivian labor rules have reclassified medical technicians as non-professional workers, stripping them of dependent visa rights. The Maldives Health Professionals Union warns this change is forcing families apart and threatens the country’s ability to retain skilled healthcare staff needed for essential services.
NewsTribunal overturns hospital action against staff member
The Employment Tribunal overturned a hospital's disciplinary action against a staff member who advocated for workers' rights in a Viber group. The ruling found the penalty violated the Employment Act and suppressed unionization efforts. This decision reinforces the legal protection of healthcare workers to organize and seek workplace reforms.