AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid Access: Colorado is preparing work requirements and shorter renewal periods for Medicaid from January, with state officials warning the changes could strip people of coverage and add paperwork. Conflict-zone Care: The ICRC delivered four truckloads of medical supplies, including surgical kits, to Yemen’s besieged Taiz city—the first such shipment there in weeks. Ebola Response: A British healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in DR Congo is being evacuated to a UK hospital. Cancer Treatment: US regulators approved Revolution Medicines’ RASONQUE for some adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer; EU regulators have also issued a positive recommendation. AI in Medicine: A Chinese medical team in Zanzibar is exploring AI-assisted radiology, where doctors currently review hundreds of CT images by hand. Hospital Pressures: Southend Hospital still has more than 50,000 patients on its waiting list, despite efforts to reduce the backlog. Care Closer to Home: The Maldives secured a $9.7 million loan to build a 50-bed hospital on Veymandoo, expanding services in the island nation.
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