Ministry of Health (MOH) recently published a press release stating that the Attorney General’s chambers has advised that, based on regulation 20 of the Pharmacy Regulations, the transmission of prescription for drugs through electronic means is permissible. This initiative is a part of the multimillion US dollar digital transformation initiative of the health sector that was announced by Minister Christopher Tufton on the November 16, 2021 during a statement to the House of Representatives. The urgency of this situation is increasing given the recent history of data breaches with MOH-related initiatives.
Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/is-the-ministry-of-health-taking-privacy-rights-seriously/