WILLEMSTAD – The newly appointed Minister of Public Health, Environment and Nature, Minister Boekhoudt, paid his first official working visit on Tuesday, January 20, to the management team and staff of the Ministry of Public Health, Environment and Nature.
During the visit, Minister Boekhoudt held discussions with the ministry’s management on a range of issues related to public health. The talks focused on exchanging information, identifying key priorities within the sector, and reviewing several pending matters that require policy attention.
According to the ministry, Boekhoudt emphasized that immediate focus will be placed on disease prevention measures, reducing healthcare waiting lists, and strengthening primary healthcare services on Curaçao.
In the coming weeks, and before the end of the month, the minister plans to visit various institutions within the healthcare sector. These visits are intended to familiarize him with the organizations involved, assess ongoing challenges, and identify areas that require direct government intervention.
The working visits form part of the minister’s initial orientation and are aimed at setting clear priorities for public health policy in the period ahead.