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Health
Thalassemia patients endure months without essential medication: Patients demand action over empty promises
Thalassemia patients say they receive only two-week supplies of iron chelation therapy while repeatedly being told shipments are coming, and report that shortages of essential medicines for chronic conditions have lasted eight months or longer. A patient highlighted a contrast with the Public Accounts Committee approving an MVR 39.5 million salary and allowance increase for senior officials and over 600 island councillors in 82 minutes.
Politics
Pay Commissioned to be summoned over complaints regarding Pay Harmonization system
The National Pay Commission will appear before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to address complaints about the state pay harmonization system, following a motion tabled by MP Dr. Ahmed Shameed and passed by the committee. The new pay framework was set to come into force on November 1, 2025, under a promise by President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu, and the Pay Commission says it is working with relevant agencies to resolve challenges encountered.
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