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Chief Medical Officers of CARICOM meet ahead of CARPHA
The Thirty-First Meeting of Chief Medical Officers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in the margins of the Caribbean Health Public Agency's (CARPHA) 67th Annual Health Research Conference at Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
Medical Supplies Donated to the Public Hospitals Authority by the Chinese Embassy
The Public Hospitals Authority of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Chinese Embassy held a medical supplies hand-over ceremony at Princess Margaret Hospital, April 6, 2023.
Draft legislation on medical cannabis industry to be released for consultation
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said draft legislation to establish a medical cannabis industry in the country should be released for consultation in about a month's time.
Chinese Embassy donates medical supplies to Public Hospitals Authority
THE Chinese Embassy donated a batch of medical supplies to the Public Hospitals Authority on Thursday.
Mother Pratt Foundation donates medical supplies to Ministry of Health
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Mother Pratt Foundation has donated essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Wellness earmarked for clinics throughout The Bahamas. Continuing the fight against COVID-19, Cynthia "Mother" Pratt, through the assistance of donors in the United States, donated the "fighting instruments" including disinfectant, gloves, hand sanitizers, and masks, to Minister...
Mother Pratt Foundation donates medical supplies to Ministry of Health
The Mother Pratt Foundation has donated essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Wellness earmarked for clinics throughout The Bahamas.
Response to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Trade Union Congress (CBTUC) Bahamas Union on the Workplace for Medical Workers
The Ministry of Health is proud of the health care professionals on the frontline to decrease the spread of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. We commend you for your invaluable service, and we salute you and your families for the sacrifices made to ensure that we have the best possible care for all Bahamians in the face of this global pandemic...
Dr. Glen Beneby appointed Consultant Medical Advisor at FirstCare Medical
Former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Glen Beneby has been appointed as FirstCare Medical Plan's Consultant Medical Advisor effective July 20, 2021. As Consultant Medical Advisor, Dr. Beneby will chart the course for the company's community healthcare initiatives and assist with regional expansion plans.
OPPOSITION: Expand VAT exempt status on medical care to all medical services throughout the country
OPPOSITION: Expand VAT exempt status on medical care to all medical services throughout the country
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition is calling on the government to expand the current Value-Added Tax (VAT) exempt status for medical care provided in public healthcare facilities to cover all necessary medical services throughout the country. Opposition leader Michael Pintard in a statement noted that current medical services provided by a public health care facility [...]
PM says "the law is the law" on VAT treatment of medical insurance
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that "the law is the law" as he defended the decision by the Ministry of Finance to stop insurers from recovering the 10 percent VAT paid on health insurance claims payments. Opposition spokesman on Finance, Kwasi Thompson yesterday insisted that the actions of the Davis administration [...]