Pharmaceutical distributors and retailers are being put on notice that unless they voluntarily work out systems to bring the price of medication down, Government may enforce price controls. This position was made clear by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who said access to healthcare and medication should not just be accessible to those who have the financial means. Mottley, who was delivering the featured remarks at the ground-breaking ceremony for …
In about a year, Barbados will have a one-stop, 24-hour, multi-purpose urgent care facility, as a result of a $12 million investment in the expansion of the Bayview Hospital.During a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday at the St Paul’s Avenue, St Michael location, officials said the upgraded healthcare facility will serve to complement the range of medical services on the island.Bayview Hospital Administrator Jules Reid said the construction of the purpose-built three-storey medical centre will result in greater efficiency and speed from a cadre of specialists and medical professionals.