The President re-establishes the "Maldives Food and Drug Authority"

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has re-established the "Maldives Food and Drug Authority" under Section 8(a) of the  Food Safety Act (Act No. 6/2024) and designated it as an authority under the Ministry of Health. This announcement was made in the President's Office Directive 17/2024.

Following the establishment of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority by the President Dr Muizzu, the Maldives Food and Drug Authority, previously under the Ministry of Health, has been abolished, effective today.

According to the directive, all correspondence addressed to the Maldives Food and Drug Authority shall use the number 182 in the numbering system for state agencies.