Health Care

Barbados is one flight away from the return of measles, polio and rubella, a senior health official has warned, as polyclinics across the island opened their doors for Vaccination Week …

A leading agricultural expert has urged the government to subsidise at least 30 to 40 healthy food items in addition to the existing zero-rated basket of goods, warning that Barbadians …

Barbados’ bid to become a regional leader in child healthcare took centre stage on Monday night, as government officials, medical experts and international partners gathered to assess six years of …

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is monitoring Chikungunya (ChikV) cases in the region following a report from the Pan American Health Organization of an outbreak in Suriname, with more …

Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Lisa Cummins on Monday announced a sweeping overhaul of the public healthcare system, with more than $300m earmarked from the $485.7m Budget for the …

Scores of elderly patients remain in hospital well after the end of their treatment, Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins said on Monday, as she stressed the urgent need for …

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, has signalled a transformative shift in the nation’s healthcare landscape, emphasising a strategic pivot towards primary care, digital …

The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking …