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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, offers words of comfort to a patient at the Black River Hospital, during a recent tour of the facility.

Public-Private Partnership for Distribution of Prescription Drugs

The Ministry of Health is looking to partner with private pharmacies to distribute drugs to patients who use public health facilities. “We are now looking at including, under a public-private partnership arrangement, private pharmacies to administer public drugs to public...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses Town Hall Meeting at the Sandy Bank Primary School in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on July 21. He announced that Jamaica will shortly be participating in a number of clinical trials with a view to finding a vaccine to treat the Zika Virus.

Jamaica Takes Part in Clinical Trials for Zikv

Director of Elections, Orette Fisher, addresses the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on July 8.

National ID System will Ensure Clean Voters’ List – EOJ

Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, delivers an address on behalf of Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on July 7.

Civil Registration Critical to Public Health Planning – Dr. Tufton

Manager of Population and Health Unit, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Toni-Shae Freckleton, makes her contribution to a panel discussion at the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on July 7.

PIOJ Official says Country Well on its Way to Achieving 2030 Goals

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Capacity of Virology Lab Being Increased for Zikv Testing

The Ministry of Health is increasing the capacity of the virology lab at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) to facilitate Zika virus (ZIKV) testing. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said an additional PCR Machine dedicated to ZIKV testing has been ordered for the lab. “Additional staff has been deployed and others are being recruited to...

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Deirdre English Gosse, addresses the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 7.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

CEO of RGD Recommends Change to Bedside Registration

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Deirdre English Gosse, is recommending that the practice of bedside registration, where a mother is not required to show proof of identification before names are added to her child’s birth record, should be amended. Addressing the inaugural Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department, Dr. Patricia Holness, addresses the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on July 7.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Caribbean Urged to Create Model for Civil Registration

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Dr. Patricia Holness, says Caribbean nations need to come together and create a model for civil registration, where identification data can be accessed easily. Speaking at the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on July 7, Dr. Holness added that a secure identity...

Chief Justice and Keeper of the Records, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), exchanges greetings with Registrar General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Andrea Young Lewis, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 7.

10 years ago Health & WellnessJustice

Chief Justice Welcomes Civil Registration Conference

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has welcomed the staging of the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference in creating a platform for improving how vital data is captured by countries in the Caribbean. “It augurs well for our region to have discussions and share best practices by establishing standardised data-collection protocols. We will also facilitate ongoing dialogue among our...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. Partially hidden (at right) is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Urges Increased Monitoring of Ganja Legislation

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging increased monitoring and regulating of legislation relating to the decriminalisation of marijuana as well as greater public education on the subject. Dr. Tufton, responding to queries during a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5, said this is particularly important to curb increasing...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Reaffirms Universal Healthcare Access

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says even as Government pursues creative means of financing the public-health system, it remains committed to universal healthcare access. Speaking at a post-sectoral debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister today (July 5), Dr. Tufton said the Government will be maintaining its ‘no user fee’ policy. Meanwhile, he said...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

10 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Gov’t to Fast-track 10-Year Health Plan

The Government will be accelerating the 10-year strategic plan to enhance the country’s public health system. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, explained that the general objective of this plan is to strengthen the strategic development planning process for the health sector. He said it will focus on the continued roll-out of the Primary Healthcare Renewal Programme and...