Abstract:
The development of the policy was an initiation from the Environment and Occupational Health and Safety Division of Health Protection Agency, Ministry of Health, Maldives. The policy was developed with technical and financial assistance from World Health Organisation. We are grateful for the continuous support given by WHO throughout the development of the policy. The Ministry is also grateful to Ms. Nazeera Najeeb in providing technical assistance and guidance in the policy development. The Ministry greatly appreciates the active participation of and valuable contributions of working group members which made the development of the policy possible.