First Lady Sajidha: Ensuring Uninterrupted Access to Quality Medicine is Top Priority

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has stated that ensuring uninterrupted access to quality medicine is a top priority for the Maldives, especially as a geographically dispersed island nation. She made the remarks during a visit to Pakistan's Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) in Islamabad as part of the President's official trip to Pakistan. During the visit, the First Lady emphasized that maintaining trust requires strong scientific standards, robust regulatory institutions, and constructive international cooperation. She thanked Pakistan for its support to the Maldives' health sector, including the work of Pakistani health professionals in the Maldives and the training of Maldivian doctors, nurses, and health workers. The First Lady highlighted the importance of the Memorandum of Understanding on Health Cooperation signed between the two countries, which facilitates the exchange of technical information, capacity building, and sharing of best regulatory practices. She expressed the hope that the relationship between Maldives and Pakistan will continue to strengthen. Before visiting DRAP, the First Lady also visited the National Institute of Health in Islamabad.