bring the MMR on track. Moreover, factors such as unsafe abortions and drug abuse and other social behaviours have to be taken into consideration in bringing down the MMR”9. 25. The Statistics below reveals an increase in MMR. Source: Maldives Health Statistics 27. State needs to strengthen the existing healthcare mechanisms and address the current problems in the health services especially giving emphasis to life threatening illnesses and incidents. Thus, the current system should provide easy access to adequate medical care (in terms of qualified personnel, equipment and services) in all regions of the country, expediting the process of bringing into effect the legislations pertaining to public health related to medical negligence by health care providers so that health professionals and the institute needs to will be held accountable in cases of medical negligence and malpractices. Increasing Violence 28. In the recent years, gang violence, burglary, mugging, sexual abuse of children and murders are increasing to alarming level in the society. From the year 2011, HRCM received a total of Chapter: Article 6‐ Right to Life 26. Important legislations pertaining to the right to health such as Public Health Act and Act on Medical Negligence or Malpractice are yet to be passed by the Parliament. HRCM in its statement issued on the occasion to mark the World Health Day (2011) called upon the government to formulate new legislations to strengthen and monitor health services delivery in the country10. 14