Health Protection Agency (Maldives)
| ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 12 January 2013 |
Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the Maldives |
| Headquarters | |
| Employees | 106 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Annual budget | MVR 6.65 million[2] |
Parent department | Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare |
| Website | hpa |
The Health Protection Agency (Dhivehi: ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ; HPA) is a government agency under the Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare of the Republic of Maldives.[3] It is tasked with protecting public health of the people in the archipelago.
History
[edit]After the abolition of the Centre for Community Health and Disease Control (CCHDC), the Health Protection Agency was formed on 12 January 2013 under Section 6 of the Public Health Act.[4]
The HPA issues health advisories if any emergency situation arises within the country, along with steps on what to do if affected.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "އަހަރީ ރިޕޯޓު 2023" [Year Report 2023] (PDF). Ministry of Health (in Divehi). p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ↑ "HPA - Budget". 2024 Budget, Ministry of Finance. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Health Protection Agency". Ministry of Health. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ↑ "President abolishes Centre for Community Health and Disease Control". The President's Office. 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "HPA issues health advisory as Housing Ministry fire rages". Avas. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2026.