Dominica works on a National Health Plan

14 Dec 2006

Dominica intends to reposition health as a priority in Dominica and will soon introduce the National Health Protection plan, which will be mandatory for all citizens. Dr Valid Henry, who is the chairperson of the Committee put in place to spearhead the NHP plan

“believes that this protection plan is important to ensure that health protection is available on an equal setting for all Dominicans“

This plan will also serve to reduce the governmentâ€™s 13-17% budget allocation on the health sector. A survey will be commissioned next month to obtain the views of the public on the implementation of a NHP programme.The NHP intends to prepare the final analysis to Parliament by April 2007.

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