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flag Belize advances new workplace safety and national health insurance laws.

flag The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, 2025, passed second reading in Belize’s House of Representatives, advancing reforms to modernize workplace safety laws and replace the old Factories Act. flag The bill expands protections to all sectors, establishes enforcement bodies, mandates safety committees, and safeguards workers reporting violations. flag The government criticized the United Democratic Party’s absence during debate, calling it a failure of leadership. flag Separately, Prime Minister John Briceño introduced the National Health Insurance Authority Bill, 2026, proposing a standalone authority to manage Belize’s NHI program, aiming to improve access, equity, and sustainability in healthcare nationwide.

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