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Mr Everton Anderson

Chief Executive Officer

National Health Fund

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Shane Dalling

Board Chairman

National Health Fund

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Dr. The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Minister with Portfolio: Office of the Prime Minister & Economic Growth and Job Creation

Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)

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Mrs Arlene Williams, CD, JP

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC)

Overview

The National Health Fund (NHF) was established as a statutory organisation in 2003 by the National Health Fund Act with a mandate to reduce the burden of healthcare in Jamaica. It fulfills its mandate by:

  • Helping Jamaicans access medication in both the public and private health sectors by providing the NHFCard
  • Delivering in-patient and outpatient pharmacy services for the public health sector, including the management of the medical warehouse and over 100 pharmacy locations.
  • Providing institutional grants to improve healthcare delivery including infrastructure development, training, disaster preparedness, medical equipment and transportation. 
  • Supporting health-promotion programmes to aid in the prevention, reduction and management of non-communicable and communicable diseases

The NHF’s revenue sources for the provision of benefits for the NHFCard and for grants to institutions are:

  • 20% of Special Consumption Tax charged on Tobacco Products
  • 5% of Special Consumption Tax
  • 1% of employee and employer NIS contributions

NHF projects a surplus of $2,298.40 million. To achieve its target, the NIF’s staff and Board must uphold strong corporate governance. Let’s take a look at their progress!

Key Compliance Results

Indicators

Findings

Board with requisite skills as per the Competency Profile

Chairperson is not sitting more than two consecutive terms

Chairperson that chairs no more than two other public boards

Board with a minimum of 30% male members

Board with a minimum of 30% female members

Current board retained at least 3 members or a third of previous board

Board Charter (which includes conflict of interest provisions)

Non-Executive Independent Chair

Trained Corporate Secretary

Annual board training (in procurement, risk management, etc.)

Annual board evaluation

Board processes are executed (AGM, Annual Calenders, Meeting Frequency, Filings at Companies Office, etc.)

Board minutes are transmitted to the Permanent Secretary

Information & Disclosure policy

Internal auditor that reports to board through Audit Committee

Audit Committee with Terms of Reference

Audit Committee with three or more members including a qualified accountant/persons possessing expertise in finance

Audit Committee that does not include the Board Chair

Audit Committee that excludes the Procurement Committee Chair

Procurement Committee that rotates members every three years

Independent Chair of Procurement Committee (not chaired by Finance Director)

Board procedures in place regarding procurement oversight

Trained Procurement Committee

Annual Procurement Plan

Annual Report to the Responsible Minister submitted within 4 months of the end of the entity's financial year

Annual Board-Approved Corporate Plan in place by Nov 30 (must include strategic objectives, budget and work plan)

Annual Report tabled in Parliament within six (6) months of the entity's financial year

Minister issued Statement of Corporate Expectation to board

Chair and Responsible Minister met at least twice yearly to discuss Agency performance and emerging issues

Corporate Social Responsibility Framework (including Donations Policy)

Code of Ethics with conflict-of-interest provisions

Staff that are trained in Code of Ethics

Whistle Blowing Policy

Enterprise Risk Management Policy

Indicators

Findings

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$3 TRILLION+
not accounted for

HELP US HOLD OUR GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT TO ACCOUNT!

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