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First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has emphasised that public trust and confidence in safe, quality-assured medicines lie at the heart of every effective healthcare system, calling for reinforced regulatory partnerships between the Maldives and Pakistan.
She made these remarks on Wednesday while addressing senior management and officials during her visit to the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) in Islamabad. The First Lady is in Pakistan, accompanying President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on his State Visit.
The First Lady highlighted that ensuring reliable access to safe, efficacious, and quality pharmaceuticals remains both a top national priority and an ongoing responsibility for the Maldives, particularly as an island nation with geographically dispersed communities. She underscored that such trust must be safeguarded through sound scientific standards, robust regulatory institutions, and meaningful international cooperation.
Acknowledging the long-standing bilateral ties between the Maldives and Pakistan, the First Lady expressed gratitude for Pakistans sustained contributions to the Maldivian health sector, particularly the deployment of Pakistani medical professionals and the training of Maldivian doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers.
The First Lady noted that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Health Cooperation scheduled to be signed today between the two nations marks a vital step forward. She stated that the framework provides key avenues for technical exchange, capacity building, and regulatory best practices, stressing that the true value of the partnership will be measured by its tangible impact on peoples lives through more resilient health systems.
Concluding her remarks, the First Lady conveyed her appreciation to the government and people of Pakistan, commending the leadership and personnel of DRAP for their dedication to protecting public health and expressing optimism for an even stronger chapter of bilateral cooperation. Prior to her visit to DRAP, the First Lady also visited and toured the National Institute of Health, Islamabad.
