Viral hepatitis is an emerging global public health problem where more than one million people die each year from hepatitis and 57% and 78% of global cirrhosis and liver cancer are caused by the disease respectively. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) more than 125,000 deaths each year are are linked to viral hepatitis, 99% of them due to hepatitis B and C. Data from the Pan American … [Read more...]
Autism in the Caribbean
Autism by definition is a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior. Autism is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting youngsters, with one in every 68 children affected. The disorder affects boys more than girls, with one in every 42 boys and … [Read more...]
Health City Cayman to Become the Center for Caribbean Medical Tourism and Beyond
Surgeon and entrepreneur Dr. Devi Shetty has recently outlined his plan to make Grand Cayman the “capital of medical tourism for the western hemisphere” within the next seven years. The man behind Health City Cayman believes the hospital’s growth will accelerate with the construction of a new multi-million dollar cancer centre within the next 12 months. He expects patients to come largely from … [Read more...]
Developing Countries Are Being Ripped Off By Big Pharma
Developing countries with small to medium-sized economies pay far more money for less effective drugs, according to a new report released by the Washington-based Center for Global Development (CGD) shows that generic drugs, like omeprazole (used to treat heartburn), can cost 20-30 times more in low and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. Also, in countries such as Zambia, … [Read more...]
Nursing Shortage Impacting St. Lucia’s Healthcare System
The English-speaking Caribbean is in the midst of a crisis of shortages of nurses with an average vacancy rate of 42 percent. Low pay, poor career prospects, and lack of education opportunities are among the reasons nurses resign. Many of these nurses look outside the region for job opportunities in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and other countries. It is estimated that 21,500 … [Read more...]
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