CARPHA Launches Strategic Plan 2025-2030: Stronger Together

CARPHA Launches Strategic Plan 2025-2030: Stronger Together

Georgetown, Guyana. August 7, 2025. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) officially launched its new Results-Oriented Strategic Plan for 2025–2030 under the theme “Stronger Together: Advancing Caribbean Health Through Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainable Action” on July 30th. The high-level event, held in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together more than one hundred (100) participants including key regional health leaders from twenty-two (22) CARPHA Member States and representatives of fifteen (15) Caribbean Regional Agencies and International Development Partners to present a unified vision for advancing public health across the Caribbean over the next six years.

The Strategic Plan outlines a bold and cohesive roadmap to tackle the Region’s most pressing health challenges, from strengthening national health surveillance systems and improving pandemic preparedness, to reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases and addressing the health effects of climate change. By integrating collaboration, innovation, and sustainability at the centre of its mission, CARPHA, through its strategic plan, is positioning the Region to respond to future health threats with resilience and shared responsibility.

“Today isn’t just about launching a plan—it’s about renewing our collective determination, not only to recover from the crises of the past but to build stronger, smarter, more resilient systems that can withstand the challenges of tomorrow,” said Dr. Lisa Indar, Executive Director of CARPHA. Echoing this sentiment, Dr. Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General of CARICOM, noted, “The CARICOM Secretariat sees this Strategic Plan as an opportunity to strengthen structured collaboration between the Secretariat, CARPHA, and other regional entities, and a roadmap to guide how Member States align their priorities and collaborate on critical regional imperatives.” Underscoring the significance of the moment, Hon. Philip A. Telesford, Minister of Health of Grenada and Chair of CARPHA’s Executive Board, stated, “The unveiling of CARPHA’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is not just a technical milestone—it is a bold declaration of political will, of leadership in action, and our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of every Caribbean citizen.”

The two-day launch event featured presentations from CARPHA’s Department Heads on each of the six Strategic Priority Areas (SPAs), as well as interactive breakout sessions to engage participants on aligning national, regional, and donor priorities with the new plan. Discussions focused on identifying opportunities for collaboration, reducing duplication of efforts, and maximizing regional resources to ensure impactful delivery of health services across CARPHA Member States.

This Strategic Plan, which reflects months of consultation with Member States, CARICOM institutions, regional entities, and international development partners, is more than just a document—it is a shared commitment to working stronger together to improve public health outcomes across the region. It provides a unified framework for aligning efforts, building capacity, and enhancing accountability.

Both the launch in Guyana and the development of the Strategic Plan were supported through funding from the European Union under the EU Regional Health Security (EU-RHS) Project, which continues to strengthen CARPHA’s efforts. The EU’s contribution underscores the vital importance of long-term partnerships in achieving sustainable health security and development goals in the Caribbean.

With a clear strategic vision and renewed regional collaboration, the CARPHA 2025–2030 Strategic Plan represents a transformative step forward in safeguarding the health of Caribbean people—today and for generations to come.

Please access CARPHA’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Stronger Together: Advancing Caribbean Health Through Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainable Action here https://tinyurl.com/yez24cmf

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