The Maldives government has begun discussions with UNDP on importing higher-quality medicines and curbing inflated medicine prices. Health Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel said procurement of high-quality medicines is a top priority and that current import policies are set to be revised.
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The objective is to import higher-quality 'European standard' pharmaceutical drugs, irrespective of the country of manufacture
When we refer to 'European standard', it is not limited to medicines manufactured in European countries. It signifies medicines of the highest quality. We are open to procurement from any manufacturer, even those from neighbouring countrie…
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The MFDA has currently approved 1,600 different drugs for importation.
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