Effectiveness of Jamaica’s institutional framework in enabling a strong and resilient national public health system
Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP) published in 2009, highlighted the challenges faced by the public health system and the actions to improve the delivery of public healthcare, consistent with health-related indicators of the SDGs. In this regard, the onset of the Novel Coronavirus in 2019 (Covid-19) brought into sharp focus the vulnerability of Jamaica’s public health system and the risks posed by public health emergencies.