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President Muizzu to Crush Eyewear Mafia With Government-Run Affordable Glasses

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced an overhaul of eyewear services in an interview with Public Service Media, including government-run eyewear services through the Malé City Group of Hospitals and a doubling of Aasandha's biennial prescription glasses coverage from MVR 1,000 to MVR 2,000 effective June 1. The administration also reported over 60 health-related projects and more than 1,200 health sector jobs created since taking office in November 2023.

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  • Our goal is to eliminate the exploitation of our people by certain business practices. Health is paramount, and we must ensure that citizens receive quality products without being taken advantage of,

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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President Muizzu to Crush Eyewear Mafia With Government-Run Affordable Glasses

MVR 2,000 Aasandha biennial coverage for prescription glasses after the increase

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  • MVR 2,000 Aasandha biennial coverage for prescription glasses after the increase The Standard Effective June 1, the Aasandha scheme will double its biennial coverage for prescription glasses from MVR 1,000 to MVR 2,000.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • over 60 health-related projects initiated nationwide The Standard over 60 health-related projects initiated nationwide since President Muizzu took office in November 2023

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  • more than 1,200 jobs created in the health sector The Standard Over the past 18 months, more than 1,200 jobs have been created, with significant recruitment in Male’ City hospitals.

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  • President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced an overhaul of the nation's eyewear services during an exclusive interview with Public Service Media (PSM). The Standard President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a significant overhaul of the nation’s eyewear services during an exclusive interview with Public Service Media (PSM).

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