Ministry allows private import of flu vaccine
Trivalent flu vaccine is listed as a substance ‘restricted for government programs’
A man buying medicine from a pharmacy: most residents in the capital have begun wearing medical masks to limit chances of infection
Authorities have decided to allow licensed pharmaceutical traders to import and distribute flu vaccinations.
The traditional trivalent vaccine is listed as a substance ‘restricted for government programs’ in the national registry of allowed and prohibited substances.
A statement from the ministry says that said licensees require a permit from the Maldives Food and Drug Authority.
The same statement asks that importers take extreme caution in the transformation process.
The privately-owned ADK Hospital is charging MVR 163 for vaccinations, while the state-operated facilities charge MVR 140.
Last week the WHO donated 10,000 doses to the government, along with 4,000 viral transport media, and in a media statement later, said it was working to procure 30,000 more doses.
