Beneficiaries of the National Health Fund (NHF) will soon have access to 41 new medications for the treatment of eight health conditions.

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton made the announcement while speaking in Parliament yesterday (December 13).

He said the medications to be added for coverage include several used to treat hypertension, heart disease and epilepsy.

Five new drugs will be added to the JADEP programme as well.