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
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
- ↑ "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.