Maldivas
| Artículos |
5.3.1
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5.3.2
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5.3.3
Texto de la medida |
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| Fecha indicativa de aplicación | 31 diciembre 2023 |
| Fecha definitiva de aplicación | 30 junio 2027 |
| Plazo para solicitar una prórroga, si fuera necesario | 2 marzo 2027 |
| Extension of time |
Request received
27 agosto 2025
Original definitive date
31 diciembre 2025
New date requested
31 diciembre 2028
Date approved
30 junio 2027
Reason
Maldives has limited laboratories and testing capacity. For instance, Maldives Customs Service (MCS) currently does not have an in-house facility to provide testing service. A proposal has been prepared by MCS and endorsed by management to establish a customs laboratory, however funding is needed by a donor.
The current National Health Laboratory (NHL) has developed numerous tests and possesses advanced equipment. However, there is a need to identify further requirements in test capacity and develop these areas.
Difficulty in procurement of chemicals and maintenance are the challenges in rendering services and these issues related to the procurement of chemicals and maintenance of equipment are being discussed with the Ministry of Health (MoH) for potential solutions.
The High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC MSMS) has been procured and installed, the Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry (ICP MS) is under installation, and the Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC MS) is in the process of being procured.
NHL has been accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the BLQS, DMSc, Thailand since 2008. The current scope of accreditation includes seven microbiological food tests, seven microbiological water tests, and seven chemical tests.
Thus, several agencies require donor assistance and financial support to acquire laboratory testing kits and relevant laboratory equipment and materials.
Hence, Maldives requests an extension to implement this Article up to 31 December 2028.
Committee approval:
Nueva fecha acordada
Link to notification
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| Asistencia requerida para la aplicación |
Se necesita asistencia y apoyo financiero para adquirir equipos de pruebas y otro equipo/material de laboratorio pertinente. Se necesita asistencia y apoyo para impartir formación y capacitación al personal técnico y para reforzar las capacidades del personal de laboratorio para la realización de pruebas. Se necesita asistencia y apoyo para reforzar las capacidades del Laboratorio Nacional de Salud Pública para el control de alimentos y medicamentos. También se necesita asistencia y apoyo para establecer instalaciones portuarias destinadas al almacenamiento de alimentos y medicamentos a nivel central y regional. Se necesita asimismo asistencia y apoyo para el establecimiento de parámetros de prueba y la acreditación. |
| Donante / Agencia | Aún no se ha notificado |
| Informe de progreso | Aún no se ha notificado |