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April 26, 2023
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.

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April 11, 2023
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.

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April 06, 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.

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April 06, 2023
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.

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March 21, 2023
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...

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March 20, 2023
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.

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April 14, 2020
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...

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August 03, 2021
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.

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February 06, 2023
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 [...]

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February 02, 2023
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 [...]

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