PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday February 9, 2016 –Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr. Joy St. John, says cancer cases in the region are on the rise and are affecting younger people. Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/news/cancer-cases-in-the-caribbean-on-the-increase … [Read more...]
Zika virus may be more easily transmitted than thought
Caribbean Medical News 02-08-2016 WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Last week, the new minister of public health, Sigfried Victorina, noted two cases of the zika virus present in Curacao and, given the proximity to Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil, the island may find its borders more than a little compromised. In addition, it is now reported that the virus, which is typically transmitted by the Aedes species … [Read more...]
Constraints and challenges in access to insulin: a global perspective – The Lancet
Dr. David Beran, PhD; Margaret Ewen, Dip Pharm; Prof. Richard Laing, MD Summary Substantial attention has been given to the issue of access to medicines for communicable diseases; however, access to essential medicines for diabetes, especially insulin, has had insufficient focus. Although insulin was discovered in 1921, the drug is unattainable to many globally, and this Review aims to … [Read more...]
Jamaica: Ground broken for state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre in Kingston
Minister of Health Horace Dalley (fourth left) breaks ground for a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at the St Joseph’s Hospital compound in Kingston on Thursday. Also breaking ground are: Minister of Labour and Social Security and former Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson (second left); minister of state in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Julian Robinson (fourth … [Read more...]
Should doctors strike?
A Lancet Editorial (Nov 28, p 2117)1x1The Lancet. Respect, status, and fair pay—what junior doctors deserve. Lancet. 2015; 386: 2117 Summary | Full Text | Full Text PDFSee all References1 discussed the debatable ethics of doctors striking. Strike action is a right recognised by the UN, for without it employees have no choice but to accept the terms imposed by employers. However, strikes by … [Read more...]