Trinidad and Tobago

The Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago have in recent years improved domestic sanitation and living conditions so that infectious disease are now less of a problem than in the past. However, rates of diabetes and hypertension are increasing.

The vast majority of drugs are imported, with tariffs ranging from 0 to 15%.

Life expectancy at birth: 
69
Immunisation coverage among 1 year olds (%)
Measles: 
91
DTP3: 
88
HepB3: 
89
Hib3: 
88
Most recent tariff data
Year: 
2008
Weighted Average: 
11.35
Simple Average: 
6.19
Vaccines Year: 
2003
Vaccines: 
0.00
Old tariff data
Year: 
2003
Weighted Average: 
11.99
Simple Average: 
6.33
Median availability of medicines in
Private sector: 
95.10
Public sector: 
64.30