HSA’s Response Regarding CarePay Audit Findings

The HSA Board welcomes the review of the CarePay procurement process and the findings of the Internal Auditor that there is no evidence of corruption by civil or public servants.

As indicated in the Internal Auditor’s report, the “lack of an effective governance arrangement for the procurement project contributed to” and facilitated the Chairman’s involvement in a number of conflicting roles that allowed him to successfully defraud the government. The HSA and Ministry of Health recognize that the governance structure is critical to a clear separation of roles and we are already working together to strengthen internal controls in an effort to mitigate against such activities in the future.

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Ministry of Health’s Response to CarePay Audit Findings

The Ministry of Health welcomes the review of the CarePay procurement process and the findings of the Internal Audit Unit that there is no evidence of corruption by civil or public servants.

Furthermore, the Ministry fully supports the Ministry of Finance’s efforts to improve the procurement process and the Ministry is also taking steps to improve the communication structure between the H.S.A.’s Board and the Ministry.