AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Policy: PAHO says health taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks across the Americas are still too low to curb consumption, with beer and spirits taxed below global medians and about one-third of countries applying no tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. World Cup Health Watch: WHO and local health teams are monitoring a rare Ebola strain tied to parts of Congo and Uganda, using testing, travel-history checks, and wastewater screening during matches in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Caribbean Preparedness: CDEMA is urging hurricane-season readiness and says 2025 lessons point to better emergency communications and more integrated information systems for faster decisions. Cancer Care Access: Martinique is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive drugs for cancer treatment, expanding radiopharmaceutical support for local oncology services. Mexico City Mobility & Safety: Mexico’s president ordered school closures and remote work for federal staff to reduce traffic around the World Cup opener against South Africa. Animal Health Alert: Texas reported screw-worm in a calf, warning that the livestock threat is spreading through Central America and Mexico.
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