AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth Data: A WHO review of 40 African countries found major gaps in death reporting and health information systems, limiting officials’ ability to spot risks and direct care. Only 19 countries reported recording at least 80% of deaths. Medical Workforce: CMS is distributing 200 new Medicare-supported residency positions as the U.S. faces a projected physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036. Precision Medicine: The UAE approved a 2026–31 genomics plan to expand newborn screening and provide personalized genomic reports to 900,000 people. Outbreak Control: Sri Lanka has opened a dengue operations office to coordinate prevention efforts across 74 high-risk areas during a nationwide control week. Measles: Cases continue to rise in the U.S.; Ohio’s Ashtabula County reported 53 this year, almost all among unvaccinated people. Gaza: Health sources say Israeli attacks killed at least six Palestinians, as flooding and restrictions on aid add to the territory’s health crisis.
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