World Health Organization (WHO)

The country’s delegation from the Ministry of Health has taken an active role in developing the Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision 2035, ensuring that the needs of Small Island Developing States receive proper attention.

Opioids bear responsibility for the largest portion of drug-related deaths globally, accounting for roughly 450,000 of the approximate 600,000 annual deaths linked to drug use.

The ML3 designation emerged from a thorough WHO benchmarking process using the Global Benchmarking Tool, which evaluates the maturity and performance of national regulatory systems.

The gathering brought together stakeholders from multiple sectors to evaluate the country’s progress in developing systems to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies

The vaccine has averted over 1.8 million cases and reduced rotavirus-related hospitalizations by 42 percent.

The recognition provides an important reference point for other countries working to strengthen their regulatory systems.

Chile detected its final locally acquired leprosy case in 1993, meaning the country has maintained zero local transmission for more than three decades.

WHO’s Regional Validation Committee assessed Denmark in June 2025, followed by the Global Validation Advisory Committee in August 2025.

A total of 1,709 health workers participate in the effort, including vaccinators, registrars, social mobilizers, logistics personnel, health promotion staff, and data managers.

The workshop will produce consolidated clinical management guidelines based on the best available evidence and field experience.