AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGlobal Health Governance: PAHO is calling for stronger regional influence in global health decisions, arguing that country ownership and regional leadership can make limited resources go further. Pandemic Preparedness: WHO’s South-East Asia review meeting has opened in the Maldives, with officials assessing plans for influenza, emerging threats and outbreak surveillance. Measles Outbreaks: Bangladesh reported seven more suspected measles deaths, bringing the outbreak’s suspected death toll to 1,196; experts point to gaps in vaccination coverage. In the U.S., cases reached 4,410 after 330 new infections in a week, the highest annual total since 1991. Child Health: A Dhaka rally urged stronger lead standards and enforcement; an estimated 35.5 million Bangladeshi children have elevated blood lead levels, risking lasting harm to brain development. Medicine Access: India has capped trade margins on 137 cancer drugs at 30% of their retail price, a move expected to lower prices.
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