Caribbean Cooperation in Health (CCH) Initiative
The concept of the Caribbean Cooperation in Health (CCH) Initiative was introduced in 1984 at a meeting of the former CARICOM Conference of Ministers responsible for Health (CMH). The CMH saw this as a mechanism for health development through increasing collaboration and promoting technical cooperat...
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One Health
Common Agriculture Policy
The Agricultural sector in CARICOM is framed by the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. This Treaty provides for the Community Agriculture Policy (Articles 56 and 57), Marketing of Agriculture Products (Article 59), Fisheries Management and Development (Article 60) and Forest Management and Dev...
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Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM): Implementation in the Caribbean
This CARICOM factsheet explains the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) as a global policy framework aimed at achieving the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle. It highlights Caribbean implementation efforts, including capacity building, institution...
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Caribbean Regional Strategic Framework 2019-2025
Regional Strategy for Drug Demand Reduction in the Caribbean
This regional strategy outlines evidence-based approaches to reducing drug use and its social and health impacts in the Caribbean. It emphasises prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, and capacity building, and highlights the need for improved data, targeted interventions for high-risk gro...
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