{"id":269339,"date":"2026-03-11T05:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=269339"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:19:36","slug":"medical-benefits-scheme-opens-pharmacy-at-glanvilles-polyclinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/medical-benefits-scheme-opens-pharmacy-at-glanvilles-polyclinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Benefits Scheme Opens Pharmacy at Glanvilles Polyclinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3211794714\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Medical Benefits Scheme, operating under the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, has officially opened a new Medical Benefits Pharmacy at the Glanvilles Polyclinic, expanding access to essential medications for residents in Antigua\u2019s eastern corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pharmacy was formally commissioned during a ceremony held earlier today at the facility.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2069207646\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Joseph noted that the establishment of the pharmacy forms part of the Government\u2019s broader effort to decentralize healthcare services and improve access to pharmaceutical care across Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also highlighted the importance of expanding the country\u2019s pharmacy workforce in order to sustain such services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister pointed to the Government\u2019s decision to revive the national pharmacy training programme in 2017 after it was halted in 2010. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme has since produced 30 graduates, helping to strengthen the pool of qualified pharmacists available to serve the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis investment in training is particularly important because the expansion of pharmacy services across the country requires a sufficient number of qualified pharmacists,\u201d the Minister noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening of the Glanvilles pharmacy follows the commissioning of a Medical Benefits Pharmacy at the Villa Polyclinic in June 2025, which similarly expanded access to medications for residents in that community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the addition of pharmaceutical services at the Glanvilles Polyclinic, residents of Glanvilles, Pares, Seatons, Willikies and surrounding communities will now benefit from more convenient access to medications while receiving care within their own community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials from the Medical Benefits Scheme and the Ministry of Health noted that the initiative represents another step in strengthening community-based healthcare services and ensuring that residents across Antigua and Barbuda continue to benefit from improved access to essential health services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pharmacy will operate on a same-day basis on Mondays to Fridays from 8:00am to 3:00pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaFMdgE6mYPT8QGXjA0A\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP 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