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November 04, 2022
DONE DEAL: Amicable outcome to meeting between government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association with 'win-win' agreement

THE government and Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association have come to a "win-win" agreement that not only expanded the category of medications to the price control list, but set uniformed margins of 20 percent and 40 percent markups for retail and wholesale operators respectively.

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January 20, 2018
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Duane Sands, meets with members of The Pharmaceutical Industry

In keeping with the mandate of The Government to see that The Bahamian Public not only comes first but is protected with the safe delivery of healthcare, Hon. Dr. Duane Sands, Minister of Health...

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August 01, 2017
Pharmaceutical association raises concerns following appointment of Bahamas Pharmacy Council chair

The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) has expressed serious concerns about the recent appointment of the chairperson of the Bahamas Pharmacy Council, calling for the selected person in the position to be strongly reconsidered. However, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands - who made the appointment - said he is "comfortable" with his decision.
In a letter sent to Sands in June, the BPA claime...

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May 19, 2017
Pharmaceutical companies still hesitant on NHI

While optimistic about working with the Minnis administration on National Health Insurance (NHI), Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) President Michelle Finlayson revealed that 53 pharmacies have yet to sign on board with the proposed NHI reimbursement model due to a number of concerns that they claim, if left unaddressed, could impair the survival of the local pharmacy industry.
Speaking wit...

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November 14, 2016
Finlayson: Gov't did next best thing to procure pharmaceuticals directly

The government did the "next best thing" to directly procure certain pharmaceuticals, according to President of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) Michelle Finlayson.

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November 11, 2016
Bahamas Pharmaceutical Industrial Threatened

A local news report has confirmed that the Public Hospital Authority has by-passed the local distributors of pharmaceuticals in The Bahamas, and gone directly to manufacturers for bids for medication.

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June 03, 2016
Pharmaceutical association concerned NHI may harm community pharmacies

President of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) Michelle Finlayson said community pharmacies may be in danger of closing down if the Christie adminstration's National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is not properly implemented.

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October 23, 2014
Bahamas courts world's pharmaceutical firms

The Bahamas was "well-received" at the 2014 World Investment Forum (WIF), and is "well-positioned" as a jurisdiction to attract foreign direct investment, particularly in pharmaceuticals, according to Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle.
Rolle spoke with Guardian Business in the margins of the 2014 Nassau Conference, an annual gathering of financial services professionals sponsored by ...

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October 08, 2014
Gomez cannot remain silent on the PHA pharmaceutical scandal

Dear Editor,
A news report released by The Nassau Guardian recently gave proof to the ever growing mismanagement of the Bahamian company and its limited resources. The report stated that an internal audit was conducted on the pharmaceutical and medical supplies inventory at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH). It found that $10 million worth of inventory showing up in PMH's computer system cannot...

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August 15, 2013
Pharmaceutical technology 'in embryonic stage'

The Bahamas is in its "embryonic stage" when it comes to pharmaceutical technology, Philip Gray, pharmacist and chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) revealed yesterday...

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