Optimal level of health and well-being of all residents of Antigua and Barbuda
Promote and provide high-quality health services that are accessible and affordable to the people of Antigua and Barbuda, supported by policy formulation, health regulation, and strategic partnerships”.
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is a ministry within the government of Antigua and Barbuda. It staffed by a team of dedicated health professionals who are responsible for planning and implementing government’s health-related programmes and projects reflecting the priorities for health and its natural environment as well as administrative and support staff. The ministry’s emphasis is on the provision of universal access to health care at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. It also seeks to protect the environment by ensuring environmental protective services are effectively and efficiently delivered in accordance with international, regional and national standards.
The ministry’s agenda is executed by providing health services through all its department and statutory bodies that fall under the responsibility of the ministry. These departments are shown in the table below.