Miami, 10 August 2026 New Energy Events, alongside co-convener and Title Sponsor
KPMG Islands Group, today announced the launch of the 1st KPMG Caribbean Healthcare
Summit - CariHealth 2026 - a new annual summit dedicated to advancing health system
delivery, investment and reform across the Caribbean.
CariHealth 2026 is being developed in collaboration with KPMG’s global center of
excellence for island healthcare, reflecting the firm’s commitment to advancing healthcare
transformation across island jurisdictions worldwide.
The inaugural edition will take place September 17, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove,
Miami. The summit will convene health ministers, hospital administrators, institutional
investors, multilaterals, and development finance institutions to drive the policy, financing,
and operational decisions needed to build more resilient, accessible, and climate-ready
health systems.
Addressing the Pressure to Modernize
Caribbean island health systems face growing pressure to modernize: to better serve
populations, withstand intensifying climate events, and close persistent gaps in access and
equity. Working against a backdrop of tightening fiscal constraints and chronic workforce
and supply chain restrictions, creative solutions are required to reshape the region’s
approach to care.
CariHealth 2026 is built to tackle the practical questions at the heart of this transformation:
How can island governments unlock sustainable financing pathways to Universal Health
Coverage? What does it take to build climate-resilient health infrastructure? How can digital
health and telemedicine close persistent gaps in access and equity? And how can the
region address the workforce shortages and pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities
that undermine care delivery every day?
Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Execution
While those who represent capital and political will are increasingly aligned, a dedicated
forum where they meet the policymakers and operators who can put them to work has not
existed - until now.
For delegates in Miami for the 10th annual Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) 1 , which
concludes the day prior, CariHealth offers a direct continuation of the regional conversation
into one of the Caribbean’s most critical, and often underdeveloped, sectors.
"Through our work in Caribbean and island health systems, we know that meeting the
impact of evolving demographics and climate change requires more than just capital; it
requires a fundamental shift in how we approach infrastructure and delivery.
“We hope our extensive Caribbean and island healthcare transformation expertise, in
collaboration with New Energy Events, will help to create a pivotal opportunity to discuss
how the region can build resilient and equitable healthcare systems with integrated and
regionally coordinated strategies. We believe that through reimagining healthcare
infrastructures, innovative workforce solutions and digital innovation, we can build the
future-ready health systems that the Caribbean’s people and economies deserve."
Dr Edward Fitzgerald, Global co-lead, Health equity and access in developing markets,
KPMG International; Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences KPMG Islands Group.
"The conversations at CARIF have made one thing clear: Caribbean health systems face
many of the same structural challenges as the region's infrastructure - underinvestment,
climate exposure, and a gap between available capital and project delivery. CariHealth
exists because that conversation deserves its own room and its own set of creative
solutions."
Kerry de Viet, Program Director, New Energy Events
About CariHealth 2026
CariHealth is the Caribbean's new dedicated platform for the policy, infrastructure, and
capital decisions shaping the region's health systems. The one-day summit features main
stage panels, breakout sessions, and curated networking across topics including:
● Financing Universal Health Coverage — blended finance, insurance innovation, and
investment strategies for Small Island Developing States
● Climate-resilient health infrastructure — facility design, modular delivery models,
and continuity of care in crisis conditions
● Digital health and telemedicine — EHR integration, cybersecurity, and funding
models for regional equity
● Mental health — expanding access, reducing stigma, and embedding mental health
in national health strategies
● Pharmaceutical access and supply chains — collective purchasing, local supply
chain development, and regulatory harmonization
The Caribbean Infrastructure Forum, 15-16 September 2026.
● Workforce development — addressing shortages, training partnerships, and talent
retention across the region.
CariHealth 2026 marks the launch of a long-term regional platform designed to track
progress, build cross-sector partnerships, and sustain momentum for healthcare
transformation across the Caribbean.