Fast-tracked drug payments on hold

Payments for the over $605 million in emergency drugs that were fast-tracked by Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence have been halted due to the investigation that is being undertaken by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Board.

As a result, some companies that were contracted to supply the emergency drugs are worried that they could end up only breaking even or losing on the deal since the cost for the United States dollar has gone up.

One official, who did not want to be named, said that the company