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While already facing a high level of health challenges, small island developing states are also shouldering a disproportionately high burden of non communicable diseases and mental health.
This assertion from Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Dr. the Most Honourable Jerome Walcott.
The Minister was delivering the keynote address at the opening of a two-day high-level technical meeting on NCDs and Mental Health at the Hilton Barbados Resort.
He told the gathering a multi-sector approach is needed in the fight, as the vulnerability of small island developing states affects performance.
