Cabinet approves MoU between India-Maldives on cooperation in Health field

A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding.

The Union Cabinet has given ex-post-facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of the Maldives on cooperation in the field of Health signed on 08th June 2019.

The Memorandum of Understanding covers the following areas of cooperation: -

Exchange  & Training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;

Medical and health research development; Regulation of medicines and medical products, and exchange of information thereon;

Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases;

E-Health and Telemedicine; and

Any other areas of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon. 

A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding.

(With Inputs from PIB)