Singapore, May 20 -- The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Maldives, and the Ministry of Public Health of the Kingdom of Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen, promote and develop cooperation and collaboration in health.

The two countries have agreed to strengthen primary healthcare in Maldives and the regulatory capacity of Maldives Food and Drug Authority. They have agreed to collaborate for training institutions for health professionals and human resource development for health; health policy and health system research; health information and information technology; and innovative sustainable financing for health promotion among others.

Terming the MoU as an important milestone in the ongoing part...