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The Bermuda Health Council and Ignite Bermuda Join Forces to Spark Healthcare Innovation

(Hamilton, Bermuda, Tuesday, January 9, 2024) – The Bermuda Health Council, stewards of Bermuda’s Health Innovation Fund, is delighted to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Ignite Bermuda, the island’s privately funded entrepreneurial accelerator. This collaboration marks the Health Council’s strategic shift towards supporting sustainable and effective solutions that support the management of chronic conditions and address the needs […]

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The Health Council Transitions Health Professional Registration Payment System to healthcouncil.bm

Dear Health Professionals and Statutory Boards, The Health Council wants to notify you of a temporary pause in the health professional registration and re-registration online payment system. This pause is to allow for system upgrades and the transfer of the payment system to our new website, healthcouncil.bm. Service Interruption Dates: Pause Period: Sunday, September 24, 2023 Resume […]

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The Health Council Develops Inspectorate to Support Growing Regulatory Functions

(Hamilton, Bermuda, Wednesday, 3rd May 2023) – The Bermuda Health Council registers and licenses various health businesses and conducts inspections of facilities, equipment and associated policies and procedures. These processes ensure adherence to safety standards and practice guidelines, and compliance with registration, licensing and legislated requirements. In support of growing regulatory responsibilities, the Health Council has created […]

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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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