The Ministry of Health is to make Bermuda healthier. The Ministry’s vision is for an equitable and sustainable health system that promotes and protects the physical, mental and social well-being of individuals and the community. It also manages services for seniors and assists people living with disabilities to ensure they have access to the correct resources, investigates reports of abuse and monitors long-term care homes.
The Ministry is always striving towards:
- Access: All residents have affordable health insurance that enables access to essential health services.
- Quality: Health services are safe and effective.
- Efficiency: The health system operates efficiently to improve its financial sustainability and population health.
- Accountability: The Ministry of Health operates in a way that is accountable, effective and transparent.
- Leadership: To provide strategic leadership of the Health System.
Who are we?
The Ministry consists of the following departments or services:
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| Department of Health |
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| Headquarters |
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| Health Insurance Department |
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| Office of the Chief Medical Officer |
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Additionally the Ministry provides policy direction for, and receives support from, the Bermuda Health Council and Bermuda Hospitals Board. These two Quangos have Boards that are appointed by the Minister and report to the Ministry through the Permanent Secretary.
To see our reports, legislative updates and policy projects visit our Health Library page.
The Ministry is also responsible for upholding the Government’s commitment to international treaties and conventions related to health, and international reporting requirements.