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WEBAccess to essential medicines is recognized as a fundamental human right by governments worldwide. However, in low- and middle-income countries, including the …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 was no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern on May 05, 2023 due to the reduced …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBThe Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs through the Health Management Information Unit (HMIU) has been embarking on a mission to enhance its …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Saint Lucia experienced a total of 6 waves, with a total of 15, 665 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 2022 (a 14.5% …

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Health and Citizen Security Levy is working in your interest

WEBThe Government of Saint Lucia introduced the Health and Citizen Security Levy (The Levy) to raise additional revenue to finance health and security projects for …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBThe 2019/2020 STEPS survey was carried out from December 2019 to October 2020, with the survey being on hold from March to June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBPrime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, with the support of his Cabinet of Ministers, devised the Health & Citizen Security Levy (HCSL) to improve the government’s financial ability to …

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Chief Medical Officer attends Regional Tourism and Health …

WEBsaint lucia’s chief medical officer, dr. sharon belmar- george, represented the island at the third regional tourism and health steering committee and stakeholders …

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Launch of the Performance Based Financing (PBF) Pilot Program

WEBThe Ministry of Health encourages individuals to access the services and get registered at theirwellness centre and to encourage others to do the same. For more …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBPrescriptions must be filled by a pharmacy. Prescriptions for chronic conditions can be valid for up to six (6) months from the day it is written. Prescriptions …

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Extension of daily clinics at Vieux Fort Wellness Centre

WEBThe Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs informs the public that daily clinics at the Vieux-Fort Wellness Centre have been extended to Saturday, August …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBby Ministry of Health. HEALTH SERVICES RESUME AS OF WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs wishes to …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBThe Owen King European Hospital is extending an urgent call to the public to donate blood. The need for blood has increased recently, due to a rise in road accidents and physical …

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Relocation of Services from the Castries Wellness Centre

WEBFor further information, please contact the Community Health Services Unit at telephone number 468-5321, 468-5381 or 4685383.

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Relocation of Castries Reproductive Health Services

WEBThe Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs would like to inform the public of the resumption and relocation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Services …

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Temporary closure of the Grace Wellness Centre

WEBThe Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs informs the public of the temporary closure of the Grace Wellness Centre from today Thursday September 1, …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of the Golden 80 Plus Health package. Beginning July 1st, 2023, all citizens eighty years and older, can access …

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Implementation of the Health and Citizen Security Levy

WEBThe Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), advises its stakeholders that effective Oct. 2, the Health and Citizen Security Levy will be applied to …

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Saint Lucia News

WEBThere were 26 new cases of HIV diagnosed in 2023 which represents a 32% decrease from 2022. 65% of the cases were male. There are currently 992 persons living with HIV in …

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