MVR 140m spent annually for diabetes medicines: Asandha

9% of the country's population is suffering from diabetes, classified as type-1 and type-2.

29 November 2022

Lack of transparency in healthcare challenges anti-graft efforts

It is also a matter of concern that people with vested interests are involved in decision-making in the health system.

10 March 2023

Govt denies 4-fold hike in Aasandha expense and primary link

Speaker Nasheed questioned on Tuesday whether the four-fold increase in was linked to the primary election.

9 February 2023

4-fold hike in Aasandha expense; Nasheed questions primary link

MVR 283.4 million was spent for Aasandha last month, which is 28% of the MVR 1 billion allocated for the national health insurance scheme in this year's budget.

7 February 2023

Disability allowance hiked under new category system

Azam said the government has expanded its support to people with disabilities and started providing incentives for those in need of various therapies from 2019.

15 June 2023

Parliament committee recommends Aasandha cover for infertility

The committee recommends to amend Aasandha and include treatment for infertility in the scheme.

23 April 2023

Muizz vows to introduce air ambulance; free IVF

Muizz said former President Abdulla Yameen's government brought a "development revolution in the health sector".

17 August 2023

Maldivians' contribution to India significant, figures show

It is estimated that about 80,000 Maldivians go to India annually, and the average Maldivian spends at least USD 1,600 in India.

17 January 2024