The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) announced that it will hold its 70th Annual Health Research Conference in 2026 to share national experiences in addressing the sector's current challenges.

Georgetown.- The announcement confirmed that Guyana will host the important event next April under the theme “Innovations in Health.”

According to CARPHA, it will mark a historic milestone as the longest-running health research conference in the English-speaking Caribbean, celebrating seven decades of scientific advancement and regional collaboration.

CARPHA Executive Director Lisa Indar emphasized the importance of the conference, stating that “it is not only a celebration of our past, but a bold step toward the future of Caribbean public health.

Innovations in public health are the engines of modern well-being, transforming entire societies.” Guyana’s Minister of Health, Frank Anthony, emphasized that the conference will be a platform for sharing pioneering national experiences, including the elimination of neglected infectious diseases, the implementation of an extensive telemedicine network, the use of drones for drug delivery, and the application of artificial intelligence to diagnostic imaging.

The conference will bring together hundreds of researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and policymakers from the region to analyze how technological and digital innovations are reshaping health systems and strengthening collective preparedness for new challenges. (PL)