Since Hon. Dr. Anthony, MD, MPH, MP, was appointed Minister of Health for Guyana in August 2020 he has consistently focused on improving mental health services, with a special emphasis on reducing the high rate of suicide within the country. Minister Anthony received his MD from the People’s Friendship University in Russia and his MPH from the Hebrew University, Israel. He has also previously served as the Executive Director of the Health Sector Development Unit, an elected member of the Guyana Medical Council and was previously the Guyana Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport. Additionally, he previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Public Health at the University of Guyana.