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PM: NHI bill in three months
December 22, 2015
PM: NHI bill in three months
Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government would either move to amend the current National Health Insurance Act or bring a new NHI bill to Parliament within the next three months.
December 24, 2015
Bahamas' first cochlear implant surgery performed at Doctors Hospital
Three years ago Wesley Paul suddenly went deaf.
Less than two weeks before Jan. 1, still no NHI Bill
December 21, 2015
Less than two weeks before Jan. 1, still no NHI Bill
Pointing to the government's failure to produce legislation to support the introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI) with fewer than two weeks before the planned rollout, former Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Chairman Dr. Duane Sands has accused the government of "dropping he ball".
FNM commits to catastrophic care
December 11, 2015
FNM commits to catastrophic care
Former Free National Movement Senator Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday that an FNM government would immediately include catastrophic coverage as part of a universal health program.
Roberts: Sands creating confusion on NHI
December 07, 2015
Roberts: Sands creating confusion on NHI
Insisting that former Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Chairman Dr. Duane Sands has attempted to create "confusion and chaos" over NHI, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts said the government has outlined its plan to introduce universal health care and there should be no chaos.
Roberts: Private insurers want cartel
November 27, 2015
Roberts: Private insurers want cartel
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts charged that the Bahamas Insurance Agency (BIA) does not want the government involved in universal health insurance because it wants private insurers to form a "monopolistic cartel with unfettered powers to raise premiums to ensure profits".
Sands: Unlikely govt will meet NHI targets
November 24, 2015
Sands: Unlikely govt will meet NHI targets
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday it is unlikely that the government will meet the road map to implement National Health Insurance (NHI) in 2016 as outlined in a recent report done by Sanigest Internacional President James Cercone.
The link between obesity and cancer
September 08, 2015
The link between obesity and cancer
Medical professionals used to encourage people to stop smoking, as smoking used to be considered one of the leading causes of cancer.
So much needed before NHI
September 07, 2015
So much needed before NHI
Leaders are men and women with big egos. You want it to be known that you did something.
Ending the silence
June 22, 2015
Ending the silence
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a disease that affects sweat glands in the groin and armpit, known as the apocrine glands, with symptoms that include painful red bumps or sores in the armpits, groin, anal areas; under the breasts, for women; pus drainage; itching; foul odor and scarring.
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