The Ministry of Health is committed to consulting with stakeholders and the public on major policy initiatives to ensure the best possible outcomes can be developed.

This page provides access to current consultations, including relevant documents and contact information. The method for responding will be included within the documents.

Known stakeholders will be advised when a public consultation opens up. The public is invited to check the site regularly for any updates.

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Today is World Obesity Day. Bermuda is one of the world's most obese jurisdictions. STEPS to a Well Bermuda Survey 2014 found that 34.4% or one out of every three adults in Bermuda is obese.

Press Statement by the Minister of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities, Senator, the Hon. M. Michael Fahy, JP.

I would like to welcome my colleague, the Minister of Health and Seniors, the Hon. Jeanne Atherden JP MP; recognise Inspector Robert Cardwell of the Bermuda Police Service; and introduce the new Chair of the Bermuda Road Safety Council Ali Bardgett.

We are here as the Road Safety Council acknowledges the United Nations’ World Health Organisation initiation of Global Road Safety Week for all OECD countries.

The Environmental Health Programme would like to ensure the public’s awareness of handouts, talks, workshops and other resources available for various business and private environmental health concerns. 

The Ministry of Health (MOH) team strives to provide high-quality services to all of its service users and welcomes all suggestions to improve. If there are occasions when the team is unable to achieve this, a complaint may be appropriate and we seek to provide the public with an opportunity to reach us.

We view complaints as an opportunity to learn and improve our services and procedures for the future, as well as a chance to put things right for the person who makes a complaint.

The Ministry of Health and Seniors announces that the Health Insurance Department recently issued its annual report for FutureCare and Health Insurance Plan (HIP) policyholders.

The 2015/2016 report, which covers the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016, outlines growth in the number of policyholders, new medical benefits, how claims money was spent, the new care management strategy, personal home care benefits, and a wellness promotion benefit among others.

The Ministry of Health publishes a quarterly newsletter that is sent to our stakeholders. If you wish to be added to our newsletter mailing list, please contact Robyn Skinner at 278-4900.

In the run up to America’s Cup 2017, a series of meetings and training sessions are shining a spotlight on the connection between tourism and public health.  The Ministry of Health and Seniors is partnering with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to improve health and safety for tourists and for the local population alike through participation in the regional Tourism and Health Program.

Good afternoon, guests and Government team members.

The future healthcare needs of our community are being determined by the changes we see in disease patterns and the demographic shift to an ageing population.  Early onset of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and heart disease will dictate the need for healthcare professionals to address these areas. In particular, there will be demand for a workforce to support the lifestyle changes required to prevent and control these diseases.

The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Department of Court Services will host the official opening of the Bermuda Mental Health Treatment Court Programme (MHTCP) on Thursday, 20 October.

After years of preparation and development, the Ministry, in partnership with other agencies, launched the pilot programme in October, 2013 The programme models the Drug Treatment Court Programme and aims to provide appropriate levels of treatment and services to persons over the age of eighteen (18) accused of offences and suffering from a mental illness.