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Re-registration Period Ends for Council for Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy Council

Hamilton, Bermuda, 21st February 2023 – The Bermuda Health Council is responsible for coordinating the registration of select regulated health professionals, monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of the registration processes and making recommendations for enhancements. Within that responsibility, and upon completion of the re-registration period for allied health professions and pharmacists, the Health Council notes the following: […]

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Bermuda Pharmacies and Wholesalers Collaborate with the Bermuda Health Council for Better Universal Health Coverage of Medicines

Hamilton, Bermuda, 23rd January 2023 – The Bermuda Health Council (“Health Council”) is working with stakeholders to expand access to critical medicines. Obtaining essential data from pharmacies and wholesalers on medication use and pricing will improve access to medications to all community members regardless of their economic situation. Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, PhD MS MSHS, CEO, Bermuda Health […]

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Bermuda, we are here for you as we know you too are here for us.

Dear Bermuda, Today, and always, we mourn alongside our island after the recent losses of loved-ones and friends. We join you in sadness and devastation, seeking an end to this pandemic and hope to mend each broken heart. To each affected family and community, we send our deepest sympathy and condolences. In the midst of […]

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The Health Council Publishes the Approved List of Rapid Antigen Tests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At-home rapid antigen test kits have advantages and disadvantages. The Health Council estimates that a retail cost per test kit of $5-$10 is fair. To view the approved list, visit our website at: www.bhec.connectechbda.com/approved-antigen-test (Hamilton, Bermuda 6th October 2021) – The Health Council has published the approved list of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen […]

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The Health Council Reminds Employers of Shared Responsibility for Health Insurance Coverage

The Health Council publishes a website list of non-compliant employers at https://healthcouncil.bm/employer-compliance/.  Insurers provide the Health Council with a monthly list of companies whose health insurance policies have lapsed with claims not being paid. Employers are contacted and asked to provide proof of health coverage before publication on the Council’s website. (Hamilton, Bermuda – Wednesday, 20th […]

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