The Health Protection Agency (; HPA) is a government agency under the Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare of the Republic of Maldives. It is tasked with protecting public health of the people in the archipelago.
History After the abolition of the Centre for Community Health and Disease Control (CCHDC), the Health Protection Agency was formed on 12 January 2013 under Section 6 of the Public Health Act.
The HPA issues health advisories if any emergency situation arises within the country, along with steps on what to do if affected.
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