Medicine Shortage
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NewsMedicine shortages will persist throughout Muizzu's term: Amr
Former STO head Hussain Amr warns that medicine shortages will persist throughout President Muizzu's term. He claims the new State Pharma system is failing to stock essential drugs and driving costs up. Amr attributes the crisis to government policy changes and a failure to reimburse pharmacies through the Aasandha scheme.
NewsMFDA gives pharmacies 6 months to stock 80% of essential medicine
The Maldives Food and Drug Authority has ordered pharmacies to stock 80% of essential medicines within six months to combat widespread shortages. Community pharmacies must carry 185 specific drugs, while facility-based pharmacies must stock 381. Non-compliant businesses face license suspensions under the new grading and tracking system.
