Government of Belize
Health advice and services for everyone in Belize
Find trusted health information, locate your nearest clinic, check what National Health Insurance covers, and complete Ministry services online.
In an emergency
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Not urgent
Visit your health centre or polyclinic. Most primary care is free.
Health information line
0-800-MOH-CARE · Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm
Health topics
Advice you can act on
Plain-language guidance on the conditions that matter most in Belize, written and reviewed by Ministry clinicians.
Long-term conditions
Diabetes
How to know if you are at risk, how to get tested free at your nearest clinic, and how to live well with diabetes.
Read moreLong-term conditions
High blood pressure
High blood pressure has no symptoms for most people. A free check takes two minutes and can prevent a stroke.
Read moreInfections
Dengue and mosquito-borne illness
How to protect your household from dengue, chikungunya and Zika, and when fever needs urgent care.
Read moreFamilies
Pregnancy and child health
Free antenatal care, safe delivery, newborn checks and the childhood immunisation schedule.
Read moreWellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing
Support for stress, anxiety, depression and substance use — and how to help someone in crisis.
Read moreInfections
HIV and sexual health
Free, confidential testing, treatment that keeps you well, and prevention including condoms and PrEP.
Read more
Services
Do it with the Ministry
Applications, registrations, records and reports — with what you need to bring and how long it takes.
Records and certificates
Register a birth
Register a new baby and get a birth certificate. Registration is required within 30 days of birth.
Read moreIn personSame day at the registry where records are completeRecords and certificates
Request your medical records
Ask for a copy of your own health records, or records for a child or relative you care for.
Read moreOnline and in personUp to 20 working daysLicensing and registration
Apply for a food handler permit
Anyone preparing or serving food for sale in Belize needs a valid food handler permit.
Read moreIn personAround 10 working daysLicensing and registration
Register a private health facility
Clinics, laboratories, pharmacies and imaging services must be registered and inspected before opening.
Read moreIn person6 to 12 weeks including inspection
National Health Insurance
Covered care, close to home
NHI pays for a defined package of primary care at registered providers — consultations, essential medicines, basic tests and long-term condition management — with no charge at the point of care.
News and notices
Latest from the Ministry
Press release · 28 July 2026
Belize Health Sector Strategic Plan 2025–2034 published
The Ministry has published the ten-year strategic plan setting out priorities for primary care, non-communicable disease and health workforce development.
Read moreCampaign · 15 June 2026
Nationwide dengue prevention campaign begins
Vector control teams begin household inspections and community clean-up drives ahead of the rainy season peak.
Read morePress release · 2 May 2026
National Health Insurance expands in the southern districts
Additional primary care providers join the NHI network, extending covered care to more households in Stann Creek and Toledo.
Read more
For our workforce
Digital Learning Academy
Standardised onboarding and continuing professional development for every member of staff, contractor and consultant working with the Ministry. Mobile-first, accessible, and certified on completion.