Thalassemia Patients Struggle as State Pharma Provides Only Two Weeks' Supply of Essential Medicines

Thalassemia patients in the Maldives say they are struggling to obtain essential medicines, with the state pharmaceutical company, State Pharmaceutical (State Pharma), providing only a two-week supply of medications that were previously given for up to a month. This situation has persisted for six months, according to patient Abdulla Shaniiz.