Celebrating the Achievement of Triple EMTCT in the Maldives – a World-First

The Maldives’ achievement of Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B represents an unparalleled global milestone and reaffirms the strength of the national public health system.

New Vaccine Introduction

The introduction of Pneumococcal (PCV) and Rotavirus vaccines into the national schedule marks another major advancement in child health.

Launch of the National Digital Health Blueprint

The launch of the Maldives Digital Health Blueprint marks a defining moment in the country’s health systems transformation. The Blueprint lays out a comprehensive national architecture and action plan to build an interoperable, person-centred, and resilient digital health ecosystem. It provides a structured pathway to overcome long-standing challenges such as fragmented systems, lack of interoperability, paper-based tertiary care records, and weak standards adoption.