The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is carrying out assessments to determine the food labelling model that will work best for the country, as the Government moves closer to making front of package labelling mandatory in Jamaica. Senior Standards and Certification Officer at the BSJ, Phillipa O’Connor, said that at least six models are being examined by the entity.  She...

Water storage capacity at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) downtown Kingston has been significantly boosted through the installation of 30 water tanks. The tanks, which each hold 2,000 gallons of water, were donated by the Musson Foundation in partnership with T. Geddes Grant and local charity, the Woman’s Club, at a cost of $6 million....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government intends to launch its Health and Wellness annual research fund next month with an initial $50 million. He noted that the facility, to be financed by the National Health Fund (NHF), will focus on supporting applied research, based on competitive proposals, that is in line with specific...

It was with an overwhelming sense of pride and joy that Dr. Brian James accepted the Jamaica Civil Service long-service award on Wednesday (November 20), for his years of contribution to the country in the medical field. He was among 430 civil servants who have served for 25 years or more, who were recognised at the awards ceremony held on...

The Ministry of Tourism will be spending $66 million over the next three years to strengthen and expand Health and Wellness Tourism in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the announcement, said that health and wellness tourism is a growing market internationally and Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on the industry. He said research has shown that...

Persons can now access non-invasive cardiac services at the recently established Cardiology Department, at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Establishment of the unit was made possible through $64 million in funding provided by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The facility is equipped with one echocardiogram with three reading stations, one portable echocardiogram, one Holter System with...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), through its Global Health Advocacy Project (GHAP), is calling for front-of-package labelling on food packages, which will provide consumers with information to make healthier food choices. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (November 19), HFJ’s GHAP Advocacy Officer, Vonetta Nurse, said the move is in keeping with the entity’s continued efforts to...