AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNursing Workforce Snapshot: The Health Ministry says 64% of the Maldives’ nurses are Maldivian (3,907 total), with women making up 92% of staff and a near-even split between Greater Malé (1,989) and atolls (1,918). ADHD Medication Access: President Muizzu has ratified an amendment to the Drugs Act to allow methylphenidate as a regulated first-line treatment for ADHD, effective immediately after Parliament voted to remove it from the prohibited list. Public Health Policy Push: Tobacco tax reform is back on the agenda in the region, with experts urging fewer price tiers and higher prices to cut smoking and raise revenue. Local Health & Care: A new Sea Turtle Health Institute opens in the Maldives to rehabilitate injured turtles and support conservation research. Safety Watch: A major fire destroyed the liveaboard Emperor Explorer near Hulhumalé; all guests and crew were evacuated safely.
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