AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPensions Reform: Montserrat has started its first comprehensive pension system review in 13 years, with TELUS Health providing technical support to modernise, secure and stabilise retirement benefits across public and private sectors; a 17-member committee led by the Office of the Deputy Governor is working toward a more transparent defined contribution model with greater individual control, flexible investment choices and portability, with the initial six-month phase expected to run through the coming months. Maternal Health & Infectious Disease: CARICOM and PAHO are pushing to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, focusing on scaling prevention and treatment services, improving detection and monitoring of HIV-positive pregnant women and exposed infants, and strengthening lab and surveillance systems to help countries reach and sustain validation status. Community Wellness Workshop: Seventeen women attended a free EMERGE workshop at the Montserrat Public Library, using the butterfly stages to reflect on growth, transformation and purpose, with participants describing renewed confidence and a commitment to trusting God’s timing. Public Health Research Spotlight: The Pew Charitable Trusts announced 10 new Pew Latin American Fellows in Biomedical Sciences, supporting research on topics including the immune system, sleep and memory, and disease prevention and treatment.
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