AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHIV Prevention: WHO certified Barbados for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission, after three years with no child cases. Separately, US approval of a generic twice-yearly HIV-prevention shot could improve access in lower-income countries. Caribbean Health: A regional health drive screened 5,555 cricket fans and referred 984 for follow-up care; UWI and CARPHA also renewed a five-year partnership to strengthen public-health research. Peru Research: A study at a tertiary hospital examined how diagnostic delays in Crohn’s disease were associated with intestinal surgery, highlighting the cost of late diagnosis. Health Costs: Brazilian employers’ health-plan costs are forecast to rise by as much as 11% in 2027.
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