President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has returned the First Amendment Bill to the Thalassaemia Control Act to Parliament for reconsideration.
The Bill was passed during the twenty-second sitting of Parliament’s second session of 2025, held on Wednesday, 6 August, and subsequently forwarded to the President’s Office for ratification.
However, citing concerns raised by the Maldivian Blood Services, thalassaemic patients, and their families, the President decided to return the Bill for revision. The decision was made in light of the need for additional amendments to ensure the Act’s objectives are fully realised and that services provided to thalassaemic patients are comprehensive and effective.
The Amendment Bill has now been formally sent back to Parliament for reconsideration.