DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Arinthia Komolafe has called for the government and Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to produce a “comprehensive plan” for the nation’s healthcare system to ensure an improved standard of living for Bahamians.

Speaking to reporters at a DNA press conference held outside the Public Hospital’s Authority this week, Mrs Komolafe said the current state of the country’s healthcare system is “falling apart” and is not up to par for a “21st century Bahamas”.

“Healthcare is very important to the Bahamian people. It is very important to the foundation of our society,” she said.

“We have been recorded as being one of the sickest nations in the world because of the chronic illnesses that we have in obesity and diabetes and other types of chronic illness...so we’re calling upon the minister to speak strongly to these issues.”

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