The sustainability and viability of a country’s economic and social growth depend largely on a vibrant healthcare sector of that nation. No country can maintain a steady economic and educational growth in the absence of an adequate healthcare system. Healthcare issues have been enigma in the life of Haiti. This problem can only be solved with an aggressive approach from the federal, state, and local government. Healthcare problems are not just a neighborhood or community problem but a national emergency problem and it should be considered as such.

The statistics are pathetic and undoubtedly scary. The continued stagnating healthcare system in Haiti is of great social and economic consequence. Access to quality healthcare is either limited in Haiti or nonexistent with staggering financial burden to families and the nation. While the prevalence of fake drugs and substandard products are compounding the problems, the AIDS epidemic and unhealthy lifestyles of many individuals are making matters worse. In Haiti, people die of minor illnesses that could have been prevented with simple medications and healthy lifestyle.