AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Health Security: CARPHA inaugurated the CARPHA Regional Emergency Operations Centre (CREOC) in Port of Spain, a new regional hub to coordinate preparedness, response, recovery and resilience for public health emergencies across 26 member states, funded by the EU to strengthen outbreak control. Local Health Systems: Montserrat’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry and Parliamentary Secretary Crenston Buffonge are visiting St Helena (July 6–10) for a health systems exchange focused on community engagement, disease prevention, emergency care, mental health, smoking cessation and tackling vaping. Men’s Preventive Care: Basil Chambers’ 60th birthday in Brades drew 120 men to a free men’s health fair with prostate checks, PSA testing and screenings, raising EC$5,000 for Meals on Wheels. Healthcare Workforce & Access: Montserrat officials also flagged small-island healthcare challenges and shared solutions during the St Helena exchange, including integrated health and social care models. Regional Policy & Health Funding Context: Premier Reuben Meade said governments should balance fuel subsidies carefully during the US–Iran oil-price shock, noting limited fiscal space and the need to protect essential services like health. Regional Connectivity for Health: A regional travel-connectivity piece highlights how hard it is to move between Caribbean islands—an issue that can affect access to care and timely referrals.
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