Health Minister Hon Wheatley to attend Ministerial Meeting in Barbados
Honourable Wheatley, accompanied by Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges, will join other regional ministers and attend the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados from June 13 to 16, 2023.
The Health Minister, according to a press release by Government Information Service (GIS) on June 13, 2023, stated that his attendance at this meeting will give him the opportunity to meet with counterparts in the region, build synergies and relationships in his new role. He said the meeting will also garner greater exposure to the topics of interest and how improvements can be made in NCDs and mental health, in the Territory.
'Excellent opportunity' for VI to have a voice- Hon Wheatley
“It provides an excellent opportunity for the Virgin Islands to have a voice and direct contributions to the regional and international agreements, conventions and plans targeting NCDs and Mental Health. This will ensure that Virgin Islands issues are represented at the highest level,” Honourable Wheatley said.
The meeting takes place ahead of the United Nations General Assembly High-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage in September.
The session is also being held in recognition of the high burden being faced on small island states in the areas of non-communicable diseases and mental health, as well as the impact of climate change, coupled with the impact COVID-19 has had on health and economies in these vulnerable states.
The conference follows the SIDS High-level technical meeting on non-communicable diseases and mental health held in January 2023, where representatives from small island states discussed the advancements and hindrances in meeting Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 that relates to non-communicable diseases and mental health.
Prime Minister of Barbados Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom and Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Jarbas Barbosa will address the three-day meeting.
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