AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Health Priorities: OECS Director General Didacus Jules urged member states to take greater control of health agendas, warning that donor-led projects can burden small ministries and leave gaps when funding ends. Medical Training: Nearly 30 Dominican students graduated from Monroe University’s St Lucia campus, while a new pathway brought University of Waterloo students to the American Canadian School of Medicine in Dominica. Abortion Policy: An opinion piece says the government and health authorities should act on the High Court’s invitation to align abortion laws with the Constitution and ensure services are accessible and respectful. Festival Food Safety: Environmental Health Officer Calma Louis urged vendors and consumers to follow hygiene, temperature-control and food-protection practices, with inspections planned during World Creole Music Festival events. Tobacco Prevention: PAHO convened health and finance officials from 19 countries to discuss tobacco taxes as a tool to curb smoking and prevent noncommunicable diseases.
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