The Government is investing $50 million in healthcare research while spending an average of $500 million annually to train healthcare workers in areas where there are critical shortages, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has said. Tufton made the disclosure yesterday as 138 healthcare workers in training were presented with scholarships named in honour of longtime permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Barry Wint, during a ceremony at the S Hotel in New Kingston.
The story is part of ongoing coverage in the Caribbean category, reported by Lead Stories and shared here for readers following developments in this space.
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Source: Lead Stories | Published: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:07:00
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