Health ministry to develop research agenda (Source: The Jamaica Gleaner)

The Ministry of Health is to develop a research agenda aimed at effectively enhancing its policies and programmes. Establishment of a strong health research system has been identified as one of the priority areas of the ministry to be achieved by 2015/16.

Speaking at the opening of the Faculty of Medical Sciences’ annual research conference and workshop at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, recently, Portfolio Minister, Dr Fenton Ferguson said this plan will be carried out under the guidance of a re-established Essential National Health Research Committee. (Read More)