This is reflected in the highly satisfactory health indices. The Government is committed to the principle that no one should be prevented, because of lack of means, from obtaining adequate medical treatment.
Medical charges remain low, supported with a substantial subsidy from public funds.
The Government is also committed to the development of primary health care, with emphases on disease prevention, health education and promotion, curative service and rehabilitation. The prevention and control of communicable diseases are also key issues in the protection of public health. The Government is committed to identifying outbreak of diseases early, providing timely health advice and containing their spread as fast as possible. These statistics compare favourably with most developed economies. These achievements are the results of socio-economic progress, better education, improvement in nutrition, hygiene and sanitation and the development of medical and health services.