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SOCIAL activist Hershael Ramesar has sued the Minister of Health alleging a failure to comply with statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The lawsuit, filed in the High Court after an order by Justice Ricky Rahim on March 12, seeks several declarations and orders compelling the ministry to provide the requested information relating to the Chronic Disease Assistance Programme (CDAP).

Ramesar, a former public official and long-time advocate for government transparency, submitted a FOIA request on January 13. The request sought detailed records regarding CDAP including lists of available medications, supplier details, and expenditures between 2015 and 2024.