Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley has extended condolences on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands on the passing of Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director Emeritus and former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).  

Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Mrs. Gracia Wheatley-Smith has called on residents to do their part to prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising the public to be aware of counterfeit Ozempic®.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is issuing a withdrawal and recall for three medicines that have failed tests as part of the OECS/PPS Quality Assurance Programme and Pre-qualification Process.

Press Conference– Thursday, October 10-

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley at the press conference on Thursday, October 12 said:

Health Ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Chief Medical Officers, Permanent Secretaries and other health delegates are featured at the Ninth OECS Council of Ministers: Health chaired by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley.

Opening Ceremony – Monday, 9^th October

Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Jacinth Hannibal said the Ministry of Health and Social Development is re-introducing the baby friendly initiative of breastfeeding and will be hosting a Facebook LIVE panel discussion on the subject.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is featured with Acting Permanent Secretary, Ms. Tasha Bertie and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges at the 60^th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 75^th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) of the Americas in Washington, D. C. 

Nurses, midwives, doctors, birth coaches, and doulas are invited to register to attend the ‘Importance and Benefits of Breastfeeding’ continuing medical education session via WebEx on Thursday August 31 at 6:30 p.m.