No European Medicines Imported Despite Claims: Thazmeel
4 ޖުލައި 2026 | ހޮނިހިރު 18:31Former MTDC Managing Director Thazmeel Abdul Samad has heavily criticized the current administration's policies, claiming that the Maldives' healthcare system has failed. He asserted that the rebranding and reopening of Dharumavanthae Hospital was merely a publicity stunt to grab headlines, further noting that such actions—taken without proper academic research—have led to widespread public grievances over medicine shortages. Consequently, he highlighted that instead of implementing reforms, the government is exacerbating the country's deteriorating situation.
Former MTDC Managing Director Thazmeel Abdul Samad speaks during RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program. | Raajje MV
Former Managing Director of MTDC, Thazmeel Abdul Samad, has stated that while President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu pledged that the current administration would source pharmaceuticals from Europe, no Maldivian citizen has yet received or used any medicine imported from the region.
Speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program, Thazmeel stated that the current administration is attempting to conduct all its affairs by deceiving the public. He remarked that this is a government focused on creating headlines, yet emphasized that the people can no longer be misled.
Thazmeel stated that the extent of the current administration's failure is particularly evident when examining the state of the Maldives' healthcare system.
To improve healthcare in the Maldives, we witnessed the President hold a major event to re-open Dharumavantha Hospital—a facility that was already operational—simply by rebranding it under the name "Greater Male' City Area Hospitals." At the same time, he pledged that his administration would source medicines from Europe. Yet, we have yet to see a single tablet of "European Panadol." We are still consuming the same medicine from India.Thazmeel Abdul Samad, the former Managing Director of MTDC.
Thazmeel stated that the current administration is undertaking initiatives without conducting any scientific research, adding that the consequences of such actions are ultimately borne by the citizens.
Thazmeel stated that regardless of how large a corporation is established, or the appointment of Managing Directors and staff, the current reality is that citizens are unable to access essential medication. He noted that this is the consistent response received from the public across the country, with citizens everywhere expressing grievances over the shortage of medicine.
Thazmeel stated that while this administration came to power with the promise of reform, citizens will inevitably speak out now that the government has allowed the country's situation to deteriorate further.
