Anti-vaccine sentiments risk health progress: HPA
MIMihaaru – 4 hours ago
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The HPA stated that the rise in anti-vaccine sentiments is a dangerous development that could set back years of progress in the Maldives' health sector. In response to questions submitted by 'Mihaaru' under the Right to Information Act, the agency said that anti-vaccine discourse poses a significant challenge to the HPA in protecting public health in the Maldives. It also stated that this creates fear among parents and reduces public trust in health advisories. Consequently, the HPA is concerned about the increased possibility of diseases eradicated from the Maldives reappearing.