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| UNITED FRONT: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, centre together with party members wave UNC flags during their meeting on Monday night at Pepper Sauce Junction, Chaguanas. —Photo: STEPHEN DOOBAY |
Government will not only be providing free medication to people who suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart problems but also plans to move further to pick up patients’ bills at the doctor’s office through a new health card programme.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar made the announcement on Monday at a UNC public meeting at Pepper Sauce Junction, Chaguanas.
Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan told the Express yesterday that the first phase of the health card programme will be rolled out in three months and will target 60,000 people who are currently on the Chronic Disease Assistance Programme (CDAP).
Khan said the ministry has been working on this initiative for a while and has put measures in place to ensure there is no abuse of the health card.