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Minister of Health Conducts Unannounced Assessment of Emergency and Primary Care Services

Investigation Underway Over Missing Fentanyl Vials

Ministry of Health Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Healthcare System Improvements

MEDIA RELEASE August 11, 2025 Appointment of Investigative Committee into the Death of Jasher Francois at San Fernando Teaching Hospital

July 14, 2025

Public Advisory on Tacrolimus, Medicines for Organ Transplant Patients

Port of Spain, July 14, 2025: The Ministry of Health acknowledges the public concerns recently raised in the print media on the medicine, Tacrolimus, and assures the public, particularly organ transplant patients, that Tacrolimus 5 mg remains available and in good supply within the public healthcare system.

Tacrolimus is supplied in three (3) strengths- 

Media Release

May 24, 2025

Minister of Health Receives Courtesy Visit from Indian High Commissioner

Port of Spain, 24 May 2025: The Honourable Dr. Lackram Bodoe, Minister of Health, received a courtesy visit from His Excellency Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, High Commissioner of India to Trinidad and Tobago, at the Ministry of Health’s headquarters.

Medical Product Alert – Falsified IMFINZI (durvalumab) Injection 500mg

Port of Spain, May 22, 2025: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry Food and Drug Division, advises ofthe WHO Medical Product Alert of three batches of falsified IMFINZI (durvalumab) injection 500mg/10ml.

Minister of Health Meets with TTNNA President

Ministers of Health Conduct Site Visit to the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility

Port of Spain, May 13, 2025: The Honourable Dr. Lackram Bodoe, Minister of Health, accompanied by The Honourable Dr. Rishad Seecheran, Minister in the Ministry of Health, conducted a site visit to the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility.