Health Care

The Democratic Labour Party has hailed the Caribbean’s first Savi Scout-guided breast cancer surgeries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) as a major achievement for Barbados. DLP shadow health minister …

At a time when Barbados is spending between $375m and $825m annually treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the government is turning to the food industry as a key partner in helping …

A senior Opposition figure has accused the Mottley administration of outright withholding key financial information, arguing that unanswered questions about major public projects and spending have become too frequent to …

Private pharmacists are reviewing the new Medical Products Act, they said on Wednesday, raising concerns about how its provisions could affect the domestic drug supply and regulatory environment. The bill, …

The government is urging businesses and community groups to take a more active role in tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which now account for 83 per cent of adult deaths in …

A new bill before Parliament seeks to tighten control over the quality and supply of medicines in Barbados, with the government moving to guard against counterfeit drugs and reduce reliance …

Shootings, stabbings and road crashes are among serious illnesses that are placing sustained pressure on Barbados’ blood supply, with health officials warning that consistent, voluntary donations are critical to keeping …

With Barbados’ childhood obesity rate rising to 42 per cent from 33 per cent, advocates and officials are raising an alarm and calling for a restriction on unhealthy foods and …

A nationwide newborn screening programme has begun at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with health officials aiming to detect serious conditions at birth and improve long-term outcomes for thousands of children. …