2025-2034 Health Sector Plan to Overhaul MOHW

Just nine days after securing a renewed mandate from Belizean voters, Kevin Bernard was reappointed as Minister of Health and Wellness in the Briceño Administration.

Their first major initiative is unveiling the Belize Health Sector Strategic Plan 2025-2034, which outlines a comprehensive vision to address critical health system challenges in the country.

The plan is centred on three core pillars: enhancing leadership and governance, creating an equitable system, and promoting healthier lifestyles.

In an interview with Bernard, he said, “As the minister, I want to see that we can achieve universal health coverage. I want to see that we can bring better service delivery to our Belizean people in health care, that as we roll out NHI, our people are benefiting from these services.”

The ministry’s returning CEO, Dr Julio Sabido, pointed out that the launch “marked the beginning of a shared responsibility”. He added that the plan’s success “depends on all of us, public and private sector, national and international partners.”

The plan also focuses on mental health and addressing the leading causes of death in Belize, such as heart disease and cancer.