AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Health Security: CARPHA officially inaugurated the CARPHA Regional Emergency Operations Centre (CREOC) in Port of Spain, funded by the EU, to help the Caribbean prepare for, coordinate, and respond to public health emergencies across 26 member states. Local Health Systems Exchange: Montserrat’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry and Parliamentary Secretary Crenston Buffonge visited St. Helena (UKHSA-facilitated) to swap ideas on community health, disease prevention, emergency care, mental health, and smoking/vaping prevention. Men’s Preventive Care: Basil Chambers’ 60th birthday Men’s Health Fair in Brades drew 120 men for free screenings, including prostate checks and PSA testing, raising EC$5,000 for Meals on Wheels. Healthcare Governance & Policy: Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade will represent the island at the ECCB Monetary Council, where the “Big Push” agenda includes human capital and food and nutrition security—key themes for health planning. Rights & Health Access (Legal Watch): A London court hearing could decriminalize gay sex in Trinidad and Tobago, a potential precedent for the region’s laws affecting health and safety.
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