Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has strongly condemned “erroneous allegations” which claim there is a connection between himself and VARY Medical and Scientific Company.

In a statement on Monday, the Health Minister said there is no affiliation between him or anyone in his family and VARY Medical and Scientific Company.  

“VARY Medical and Scientific Company did write to the Minister of Health, the Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development at the Tobago House of Assembly, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and the Chief Medical Officer offering COVID-19 Vaccines to Trinidad and Tobago for purchase,” Deyalsingh explained.

He said, however, that checks revealed the company is not authorized to sell vaccines.

“The local authorized distributor for AstraZeneca and AstraZeneca themselves confirmed that VARY Medical and Scientific Company is NOT authorized to offer COVID-19 vaccines for sale, on behalf of AstraZeneca,” he said.

As a result, he confirmed that there is no contractual arrangement between the Ministry of Health and VARY Medical and Scientific Company for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, nor is any such arrangement being contemplated.

The Minister of Health has engaged the services of his Attorneys-at-Law who are pursuing the necessary legal action against Suzette Lowe and Marcia Braveboy for creating the falsehood.

“Persons are asked to refrain from sharing misinformation, which could derail the efforts of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to secure authentic, WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines for the population in the shortest time frame,” he warned.