Aasandha Health Insurance Scheme

President pledges coverage for congenital heart defects

The pledge was made at a ceremony held to mark the 10th anniversary of NGO Tiny Hearts.

Finance minister submits US$32m supplementary budget for 2017

The new spending plans for the last two months of the year include MVR330 million for the Aasandha health insurance scheme and MVR26 million to hold seven parliamentary by-elections.

Government reinstates health insurance to private sector

The government has reversed an abrupt policy change implemented without notice on Saturday night to exclude private healthcare providers from the state’s free health insurance scheme.

Vice-president announces unlimited health insurance from January 1

Statistics show just MVR 45 million left in Aasandha’s budget

Maldives no longer “tolerable” for foreign doctors, expatriate medical officer claims

ADK says co-payment will be available from next week

Patients to be charged at private clinics under Aasandha from August 1

Government pledges Aasandha health scheme “will not collapse”

We need to focus on the development of key population centres in order to live within our means: Dr Hassan Saeed

Thasmeen refuses to back Commonwealth withdrawal bill

Finance Committee proposes ceasing Aasandha scheme in private hospitals

The introduction of unrestricted, universal free healthcare with no agreed regulation or management was an act of folly: Dr Hassan Saeed

Aasandha scheme doesn’t cover private clinics