AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Health Assembly Update: WHO marked major public health wins, including certificates for Montserrat in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV and syphilis, alongside trachoma, leprosy, malaria and other disease elimination awards; the Assembly also agreed to keep negotiating the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex for the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Men’s Preventive Care in Montserrat: Community advocate Basil Chambers turns 60 by backing the Basil Chambers HD Birthday Men’s Health Fair on July 3 (free prostate assessments and general screenings), with registration already drawing strong interest. Regional HIV/Hepatitis Progress: CARICOM and PAHO focused on scaling up mother-to-child transmission prevention and treatment, strengthening testing and monitoring for pregnant women and exposed infants, and supporting countries to reach and sustain validation status. Local Health System Capacity (Pensions): Montserrat begins a comprehensive pensions review with TELUS Health support, aiming to modernise and stabilise retirement benefits—an indirect but important factor in long-term health security for workers and families.
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