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A doctor today claimed it was “a possibility” that politics was behind the Bermuda Health Council’s refusal to give him Standard Health Benefit status. JJ Soares also said he worried that the island was moving towards a system where the Government is...

A doctor has welcomed an interim ruling that allowed his clinic to continue to provide services under the Standard Health Benefit. JJ Soares said the Court of Appeal decision meant that an application for SHB status for Hamilton Medical Centre, where...

An insurance company has backed plans for a major shake-up of the healthcare system. Peter Lozier, the chief executive of Argus Americas, said the company shared the Government’s “vision to provide access to quality, affordable healthcare to every Be...

A pledge to “streamline” healthcare administration so more cash can be spent on patient care was made in yesterday’s Throne Speech. The Government said that “systemic reform” of the system was “desperately needed” if the goal of affordable universal ...

Plans to change the island’s healthcare system will feature in today’s Throne Speech, it was revealed last night. An excerpt from the speech, to be delivered by Rena Lalgie, the Governor on behalf of the Government, said the Covid-19 pandemic had hig...

The number of complaints against employers that have failed to make health insurance payments for staff has risen because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been claimed. The Bermuda Health Council said there had been a 20 per cent increase in the n...

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Higher mandatory health insurance premiums were approved by the Upper House yesterday. Senators approved the Health Insurance Amendment Act introduced to the chamber by Arianna Hodgson, the junior health minister. Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator,...

Bermuda needs to tackle child obesity if it wants to curb a surge in demand for dialysis, experts have said. A spokesman for the Bermuda Diabetes Association explained there were about 250 people who had end-stage kidney disease, with the majority on...

An increase in government healthcare premiums and proposals to ease permanent residency rules for long-term residents are expected to be on the table in the House of Assembly today. MPs can expect a marathon sitting for the last session before the Ho...

How many times have you heard the plight of a senior who often has to make a choice between paying insurance and obtaining another necessity such as food or paying for a utility bill? Health insurance costs are set to increase on November 1 this year...

Increases in government health insurance premiums will not mean automatic jumps in rates for private insurance, experts have said. Michelle Jackson, the executive vice-president of insurance giant BF&M’s life and health department, said the company h...