CARPHA Executive Director Dr. Lisa Indar (left) and CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis (right) at the launch and unveiling of the CARPHA Strategic Plan.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana--The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) officially unveiled its Strategic Plan 2025-2030 on Wednesday, July 30, at the Pegasus Hotel Guyana, marking a pivotal moment for regional public health advancement.
The high-level event featured a keynote address by Deputy Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr. Armstrong Alexis, who later joined CARPHA Executive Director Dr. Lisa Indar to unveil the new Strategic Plan.
In his remarks, Dr. Alexis emphasised the critical importance of strategic clarity and regional alignment in the face of shifting global dynamics. “This plan arrives at a time when focused implementation and deliberate design are essential. The Caribbean is now navigating a global landscape defined by overlapping crises, economic uncertainty, climate volatility, increased disease threats, and persistent structural challenges,” he stated. “These complexities demand evolving institutional responses, and CARPHA’s forward-looking strategy demonstrates a timely and commendable commitment to action.”
Dr. Alexis further noted the potential for deeper integration across the region, highlighting the plan as a mechanism to enhance structured collaboration among CARPHA, the CARICOM Secretariat, and other regional institutions. He stressed the need for coordinated resource mobilisation, clearly defined implementation roles, and joint reporting mechanisms to monitor regional development outcomes.
“We must reduce duplication, increase interoperability, and focus on results that matter to the people of this community,” concluded Dr. Alexis.
CARPHA’s Strategic Plan 2025-2030 sets out the agency’s vision for strengthening regional health systems, fostering innovation, and delivering measurable impact across the Caribbean. The launch underscores a renewed commitment to public health leadership and resilience at a time when regional cooperation has never been more vital. ~ CARICOM ~
