Caribbean Public Health Day, From Awareness to Action: Public Health Matters

Caribbean Public Health Day, From Awareness to Action: Public Health Matters

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 2 July 2024 - Caribbean Public Health Day (CPHD) is celebrated annually on July 2nd to raise awareness about public health’s vital role in the lives of Caribbean people, and to highlight the work of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). This day coincides with the anniversary of CARPHA, the region’s sole public health agency, legally established in July 2011 and operationalized in 2013 following the signing of an Intergovernmental Agreement by CARICOM Heads of Government.

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