JLP Acheivements Document - 2025 V1 - Flipbook - Page 21
● NHF card bene昀椀ts expanded to cover more illnesses,
helping over 350,000 Jamaicans afford their medication.
● Cancer care coverage increased, from two types to 昀椀ve,
making treatment more accessible for families.
● Started new subsidies to help pay for pap smears and
prostate tests, helping more people catch illnesses early.
● More prescriptions 昀椀lled through Drug Serv from 1 million
in 2016 to over 3 million in 2024.
● Provided dentures to over 4,200 Jamaicans through the
Second Chance Smiles programme, helping them eat,
speak, and smile with con昀椀dence.
● Provided prosthetics through the New Life New Limb
programme, helping amputees walk again and live
independently.
● Free health checks for over 267,000 people through the
Know Your Numbers campaign.
● Launched national mental health campaigns,
encouraging Jamaicans to speak openly and seek help.
● Created the 888-NEW-LIFE mental health hotline, giving
people 24/7 access to someone who will listen and help.
● Launched mobile wellness units, bringing mental health
services directly to schools and communities.
