Health and Wellness

 

Access to affordable, high-quality healthcare is essential to the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of every Caymanian. Yet today, too many people—especially seniors, low-income families and small business owners—struggle with the rising cost of health insurance and limited coverage. Our goal is to ensure fair access to essential care, while improving the long-term sustainability and efficiency of the healthcare system. We will finalise and implement the National Health Strategy as an overarching framework to guide the country with a ten-year strategic direction for healthcare and the healthcare system.

TCCP will improve healthcare and promote wellness by:

  • Separating the Public Health Department into a standalone entity, governed by a new Public Health Act and accompanying Regulations, to strengthen oversight of national public health and improve access to preventative care and a continuum of healthcare services for the people of the Cayman Islands
  • Establishing the country’s first designated youth mental health facility
  • Revising the definition of indigent to streamline client approvals for indigent health coverage under the Health Insurance Act 
  • Establishing a review committee to consider the enhancement of family leave (maternity and paternity leave)
  • Reducing the cost of prescription drugs by enacting the 2024 Pharmacy Act & Regulations
  • Making health insurance more affordable for businesses, retirees and families through regulatory reform and transparent oversight
  • Expanding eligibility for government healthcare subsidies, particularly for seniors and those with chronic conditions
  • Exploring options for a national catastrophic health insurance scheme to protect families from devastating financial loss
  • Improving public healthcare services and expanding community-based care to reduce pressure on the hospital system
  • Investing in preventative care and wellness initiatives to reduce long-term healthcare costs and improve population health outcomes
  • Promoting greater transparency in healthcare pricing and coverage, so that consumers can make informed decisions

We are committed to a healthcare system that works for all Caymanians—one that delivers dignity, fairness, and peace of mind.