Cabinet has approved the introduction of a Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Health Card, for the first time in the history of Jamaica. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made...

One Authority for Sexual Reproductive Health, through the integration of the National Family Planning Board and some aspects of the National HIV Programme, has been implemented. This was disclosed by...

An additional 44 Cuban medical personnel will be added to the public health sector in another month, including 29 nurses, eight doctors, six dentists and one cytology technician. “Among the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the no user fee policy in the public health sector will remain in place for the 2013/2014 financial year. “However, we will...

Infrastructural improvements were carried out on several hospitals across the country during the year, at a cost of more than $375 million, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has informed....

Plans are underway to transform the Bath community in St. Thomas into a ‘Wellness Zone’, incorporating its botanical gardens and mineral spring. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon....

Senior citizens are being urged to limit the consumption of salt in order to prevent and control hypertension or high blood pressure. The advice came from Consultant Cardiologist at the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has announced the setting up of an Advisory Body on Diaspora affairs, to work on the streamlining of medical missions to Jamaica; and...