Marvin Smith
Marvin Smith is the president of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA), where he advocates for the improvement of pharmacy regulations and practices in the Bahamas. Recently, he was in the news for calling on the government to reconsider its use of the Caribbean Public Health Agency as a standard for pharmacy approvals, expressing concerns about its guidelines and advocating for the recognition of pharmaceuticals from reputable global sources, including India. Smith emphasizes the importance of adhering to established global standards in pharmaceutical quality and is actively involved in discussions with government officials to ensure that the National Prescription Drug Plan is effective and beneficial for the Bahamian public.
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Recent news mentions
Marvin Smith is also accused of participating in the murder of Robert Lee with Shanton Swain.
Murder suspect jailed after breaching bail for four months
Bahamas· 2026-05-27
Dr Marvin Smith, president of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association, called for independent inspectors and updated legislation.
Pharmacy practices exposed by Tribune ‘unlawful’ and ‘unsafe’ says governmentBahamas· 2026-02-04
Dr. Marvin Smith, President of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) has a much different view with respect to the legislation.
INSIGHT: The other (secret) drug warBahamas· 2026-02-02
Dr Marvin Smith raised valid points regarding the potential impact of the Trump administration’s pharmaceutical tariffs on drug costs and availability.
LETTER: Stronger quality protection more important medicine than tariffsBahamas· 2025-10-14
Dr Marvin Smith, speaking after the Prime Minister hailed the 50 percent VAT rate cut, argued that the tax represented a 'silly cost' on medications.
Pharmacy chief renewing call to eliminate VAT on medicinesBahamas· 2025-09-09
Marvin Smith is part of the committee lobbying for Elisha Obed's recognition.
Bahamas Govt. should honour ‘Elisha Obed’Bahamas· 2025-08-08
Marvin Smith, president of the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association, advocates for a rethink of pharmacy approval policies.
Call for rethink over pharmacy approvalsBahamas· 2025-07-04