HEALTH Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe announced an anticipated savings of $4 million by changing some of the drugs ordered on the Chronic Disease Assistance Programme (CDAP), while declaring, "CDAP is here to stay." He spoke at the post-Cabinet briefing the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's, on August 7.

He said CDAP treats 11 chronic illnesses, using 52 items/drugs and 230 pharmacies. While CDAP was established in 2003, in June he set up a CDAP Review Committee to look at CDAP.

Bodoe announced several new drugs for cardio-vascular treatment and mental treatment.