Barbados is spearheading a transformative initiative to address its pressing healthcare challenges by encouraging local innovators to develop tailored health technologies. With escalating costs, a growing burden of chronic diseases, and imported solutions that often fall short, the nation is rallying its citizens to create homegrown tools, apps, and systems that align with its unique needs. Dr. Kia Lewis, a community activator for FutureHEALTH, emphasized the urgency of innovation and collaboration to combat inefficiencies, high disease burdens, and financial strain in the health sector. She highlighted the limitations of overseas technologies, which, while useful, often fail to address the specific context of Barbados. Locally designed solutions, she argued, could not only enhance healthcare delivery but also generate significant economic benefits. In response, FutureHEALTH has launched the FutureHEALTH Incubator, the island’s first dedicated program to foster health tech innovation. The incubator operates through three tracks: the Ideation Track for early-stage innovators, the Minimum Viable Product Track for refining prototypes, and the Pilot Track for large-scale testing. Applications are now open, targeting healthcare workers, students, entrepreneurs, and tech professionals. Dr. Lewis described the incubator as a vital step in reshaping Barbados’ approach to healthcare innovation, combining talent, technology, and creativity to improve lives and unlock financial opportunities in the burgeoning health tech field.