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]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:21:29 GMT Seven new groups of Bahamians, including public officers, can now apply to reap the benefits of the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP) administered by the National Insurance Board.

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:14:23 GMT At their first weigh-in forty participants in the National Insurance Board’s Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness Challenge, lost a total of 289.7 pounds in the first two weeks of the programme. This represents 2.37 percent of their total starting weigh, setting them well on the road to improved health.

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:08:54 GMT It has become a matter of concern for the government that one in three Bahamians suffers from one or more chronic diseases, such as hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and diabetes, Minister of Health The Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said Monday night at the launch of The Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness Challenge held at Worker’s House.

]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:57:39 GMT Three employees of the National Insurance Board recently received the NIB Director’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the progress and success of the organization in 2010. Patrick Ward, Chairman of NIB and Algernon Cargill, Director of NIB presented the Director’s Award to Pandora Butler, Public Relations Officer, Gregory Collie, Senior Manager of Compliance and Tami Francis, Manager of the National Prescription Drug Plan, during NIB’s recent Leadership Conference.

]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:53:05 GMT Algernon Cargill, Director of NIB told members of the Rotary Club of Nassau this week that that Phase I of the National Prescription Drug Plan has been going very well and he believes NIB will be able to launch Phase II of the Plan earlier than expected next year because of the success of Phase I.

]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:48:31 GMT In an historic moment for healthcare in The Bahamas the National Prescription Drug Plan was launched on Monday (Sept. 20) at Lowe’s Pharmacy, Soldier Road with the first swipe of an Ace Prescription Card by pharmacist Rosita Smith on behalf of 12 year old beneficiary Jonathan Wilson. Declaring the plan officially launched Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said the Plan would eliminate the long waiting lines at PMH and public clinics.

]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:57:31 GMT By Shavaughn Moss ~ Lifestyles Editor ~ shavaughn@nasguard.com: Estella Whylly is a diabetic, she's hypertensive and has a thyroid problem. To control these diseases she has to take seven tablets daily — Diovan, Adalat and Natrilix for her high blood pressure,

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:06:55 GMT Early registration for the National Prescription Drug Plan is expected to begin next week Monday, said Minister of Health Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday.

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:11:18 GMT In the first phase of the National Prescription Drug Plan coverage has been extended to three specific groups.

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