From the Office of the Leader of the Opposition October 07, 2009: Members of Her Majesty’s Opposition are appealing to the Tillman Thomas administration to implement the special programme for chronic disease sufferers which was approved by the Cabinet in June 2008, under the New National Party administration. This programme made provision to provide $150.00 per month to chronic disease sufferers who are aged and indigent and was unable to purchase their medication. The programme allowed for the medication which was available at the Government Pharmacy to be obtained free of charge. The Opposition’s view is that this programme was important then (while the NNP was in office), but is even more important now since many more persons depend daily on a supply of medication and are unable to find the financial resources to purchase these medications. Many of these persons were supported by family members, many of whom have lost their jobs or are just unable to meet this commitment as their own financial situation has deteriorated. The Opposition empathizes with the many patients who have lost their means of obtaining their medication on a monthly basis. Since July 2008, members of the Opposition continue to call on the Tillman Thomas administration to reestablish the safety net programmes initiated by the NNP administration to cushion the effects of the downturn in the world economy. The Opposition also calls on the Government to cutback on spending in areas that are not absolutely necessary such as overseas travel and to refrain from attacking local and foreign investor. The Opposition believes these are some of the main reasons why Grenada’s economic situation is being described as ‘catastrophic’ by the World Bank. Members of her Majesty’s Opposition are therefore calling on the nation to practice healthy habits in order to prevent the increase in the number of chronic diseases sufferers in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.