AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPatient Rights: The US Supreme Court left in place a block on restrictions that would halt gender-affirming medical care for transgender people in federal prisons. Medicine Costs: Pharmacy leaders in England want £9.90 prescription fees scrapped; a survey found one in 10 people had gone without medicine because of the cost. Coverage Under Pressure: New Medicaid work rules are approaching in the US, with New Hampshire preparing a system to track enrollees’ hours and Vermont groups offering help with benefits applications. Hospital Access: Nearly 4,800 patients at two Cork hospitals waited more than 24 hours for emergency department admission or discharge in the first seven months of the year. Rural Care: India’s CureBay raised about ₹100 crore to expand its rural healthcare network, while Australia pledged equipment, medicines and ambulances for a new hospital in Papua New Guinea. Public Health: Three children were hospitalised in a viral meningitis outbreak on Spain’s El Hierro island; two have since been discharged. Health Technology: Poland will join a global network sharing regulatory reviews and safety alerts for AI healthcare tools. Resources: A Philippine audit found ₱242 million in government medical equipment undelivered or unused, largely because facilities were not ready.
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