Ministry of Health hosts stakeholder consultation on National Laboratory Policy
Channel: Saint Lucia Government
Date: 2023-10-20

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs is hosting a two-day stakeholder consultation, this week, to review the National Laboratory Policy Legislation and Regulations. The consultation is being held in collaboration with the Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, with support from the OECS Regional Health (World Bank) Project.

Although the National Laboratory Policy had been approved since 2019, the Ministry of Health felt it was necessary to gather input from the various stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the policy. Over fifty key laboratory stakeholders attended.

Saint Lucia’s National Laboratory Policy, Legislation and Regulations provides a blueprint for the development of a strong, reliable, quality-assured and sustainable national medical and public health laboratory service.

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