Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the development of a viable health tourism industry is an integral part of the government's vision for the country's health...

The Ministry of Health and Environment is working to develop its e-health infrastructure. Making his contribution in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (June 3), Minister...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has informed that under phase two of the Jamaica/Cuba Eye Care Programme, some 12,000 persons will be screened. "One thousand and sixty-six persons...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has informed that over 1.8 million claims for prescriptions using the National Health Fund (NHF) card, were paid during the year. "The total...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has announced a $1 million training programme, specifically designed to undertake short term training of a cadre of workers who will support the...

A National Health Workforce Development Plan is to be completed this financial year to provide the strategic and policy frameworks for the training, recruitment, remuneration and retention of health workers...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the Ministry will be putting a monitoring team in place to assist the country with meeting the health-related United Nations...

The Government is moving to improve renal dialysis services to assist patients suffering from renal illnesses to have greater access to facilities and treatment. Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that efforts will be made to utilize more biological control measures in the vector control programme, in order to make it...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the Ministry has plans to fully develop a community-based mental health service. Making his presentation in the 2008/09 Sectoral Debate,...

The Ministry of Health and Environment is appealing to parents and guardians with children between the ages 1 and 6 years to ensure that these children are fully immunized against...