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NHF announces more subsidies for cardiovascular medications
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The National Health Fund (NHF) has increased subsidies on 18 cardiovascular drug items, with increases ranging from $40 to more than $200 per tablet/c...
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NHF says services unaffected as cyber incident investigation continues
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June 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) says investigations into a recent cyber incident affecting the agency are ongoing, but the delivery...
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Brown urges faster cybersecurity legislation after reported NHF cyber incident
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition spokesman on science, technology, data and digital transformation Christopher Brown is urging the Government to acceler...
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National Health Fund spends $11.5 billion, delivers 3 million prescriptions
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The number of prescriptions under the National Health Fund (NHF) has increased from less than one million in 2016 to approximately t...
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NHFCard Centres ready to assist Jamaicans who lost cards during Hurricane Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) says all NHFCard Centres across the island are open and prepared to assist Jamaicans who misplaced ...
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Biomedical now accepts NHF cards for key cancer and diabetes tests at all locations
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November 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory Limited has expanded National Health Fund (NHF) card access across all its islandwide loca...
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NHF deploys mobile pharmacies in western Jamaica as part of recovery efforts
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Two additional NHF locations earn ISO certification
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NHF extends coverage to include cervical cancer and ADHD
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NHF cops top prize at Corporate Governance Awards
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The National Health Fund (NHF) recently copped top prizes at the Public Bodies’ Corporate Governance Awards, winning six, including the coveted Greta ...
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The cold chain capacity of the National Health Fund (NHF) has been bolstered with the opening of a cold room at its warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive i...
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Janet Richards Foundation realises over half of targeted 100 free breast cancer screenings
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Fifty-two women received free breast cancer screenings through the efforts of the western Jamaica-based Janet Richards Foundation,...
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Subsidies increased on over 600 National Health Fund drug items
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over 450,000 Jamaicans in the National Health Fund (NHF) Card Programme can now access increased subsidies on medication used to t...
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