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Port of Spain, February 26, 2025: TheMinistry of Health, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted a WHO QualityRights Train the Trainer Workshop, aimed at enhancing mental health care in Trinidad and Tobago.

The workshop provided knowledge to support attitudinal and practical change that is rooted in principles of human rights and recovery. The goal is to improve patient experiences at all mental health services across Trinidad and Tobago.

Port of Spain, February 21, 2025: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division advises of the voluntary recall of one lot of ChloraPrep™ Clear 1 mL Applicator. These applicators are used for the preparation of a patient’s skin prior to surgery and helps to reduce bacteria that can potentially cause skin infection.

Port of Spain, February 20, 2025: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, advises of a voluntary recall notice for select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names.

Port of Spain, January 29, 2025: The Ministry of Health (MOH) notes with concern the editorial published in the Express newspaper on January 29, 2025, regarding the drug “Ozempic”. The Ministry wishes to categorically state that there are no bureaucratic delays (“red tape”) preventing the approval of “Ozempic” or any other drug.

Port of Spain, January 24, 2025: The Ministry of Health takes note of the article in today’s Express related to the consumption of the Giant African Snail (GAS). In this regard, the Ministry would like to reiterate the following:

Port of Spain, January 16, 2025: The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to correct erroneous information reported by the media related to the human metapneumovirus (hMPV).

To this end, by a press release dated January 15, 2025, the Ministry of Health noted the following:

Port-of-Spain, January 8, 2025: The public is hereby informed that the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health, along with the Ministry of Health team, is actively monitoring the situation in China. In this regard, the Ministry has consulted with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and received the following report:

Port of Spain, December 31, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division advises of the voluntary recall of lot 10101 of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go. Systane Lubricant Eye Drops is used for the temporary relief of burning and irritation in persons experiencing dry eye symptoms.

Port-of-Spain, December 24, 2024: In light of ongoing poor air quality due to the significant presence of Saharan dust in the atmosphere, the public is advised to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from the harmful effects of Saharan dust.

The Ministry of Health notes that Saharan dust may contain various particles which can decrease the quality of air and may cause symptoms such as: