- StatePharma will test drone deliveries of medicines to islands in the first quarter of 2027.
- The company plans five regional pharmaceutical warehouses in 2027 and a database to track shortages of chronic-illness medicines.
- An online portal launching by November 2026 will let patients check pharmacy stocks and prices.
State Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Corporation Ltd (StatePharma) plans to test whether drones can improve medicine deliveries to islands in the first quarter of 2027. The company will assess the results before deciding whether to expand the service.
Chief Commercial Officer Ahmed Imaad Raashid outlined the plan during a media briefing at StatePharma’s main warehouse in Hulhumalé. The company has already conducted a drone test flight involving samples destined for laboratories. It also plans to establish pharmaceutical warehouses in five regions in 2027 to improve distribution to islands.
StatePharma is developing a database to identify where medicines used to treat chronic illnesses are in short supply. Imaad said the company was gathering information from islands and relevant institutions to guide procurement. Stock monitoring systems introduced in April have already helped its teams identify shortages and plan orders for essential medicines.
Imaad said StatePharma was working with the Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare and the Maldives Food and Drug Authority to resolve regulatory and supply chain delays, with a target of sourcing medicines from abroad within about two weeks.
The company also aims to give patients a way to check pharmacy stocks and prices online by the end of November 2026. Chief Technology Officer Ahmed Ziyaau Saeed said the planned portal would show which pharmacies have a medicine in stock and how much it costs, saving patients from having to visit several outlets to find it. StatePharma already offers online prescription submissions.
