
Maldives Achieves Historic Milestone in Public Health
Published on: Oct. 13, 2025, 11:15 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The World Health Organisation has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, adding to its earlier validation for HIV and syphilis. This achievement makes the Maldives the world's first country to attain 'triple elimination', and underscores its commitment to universal health coverage and maternal health.