KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 2, 2018 - The timeline for the completion of rehabilitative work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, has been pushed back to August of next year.

KINGSTON, June 7, 2018 - Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has called for a “cultural shift” in how persons with mental illness are treated in the society, as persons who suffer from mental illness, are often ignored by families and the wider community because of the stigma associated with the disorder.

KINGSTON, JUNE 7, 2018 - The Ministry of Health has established a Medicinal Cannabis Unit (MCU) as part of measures to facilitate the medical marijuana industry’s development in Jamaica. So says Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton in a Ministry Paper tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 24, 2016 – A public-private partnership policy will be brought before Cabinet next year as part of measures to improve efficiency within the public health sector.

WASHINGTON, Sept 17, CMC – Jamaica’s Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the Caribbean island is implementing a 10-year strategic plan to improve health and attain its vision of a healthy and stable population.

ST ELIZABETH, July 22, 2016 - Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica will shortly be participating in a number of clinical trials in the drive to find a vaccine to treat the Zika Virus (ZIKV).

KINGSTON, June 30, 2016- Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has lamented a 50 per cent increase in the number of students now being treated for marijuana use, and has recommended an in-depth review of the impact that amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act are having on the country.

KINGSTON, JUNE 22, 2016-  Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, has endorsed the launch of two products by Hardware and Lumber Ltd. which can be effective in the control of mosquitoes and lead to reduction of vector-borne disease transmission.