AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Health Assembly Wrap-Up: The 79th WHA in Geneva just ended, with member states adopting more than 20 decisions and 13 resolutions on stroke, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, emergency care, haemophilia, precision medicine and radiation—plus a push to strengthen emergency preparedness and protect health workers. Regional Health Partnerships: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal to speed up elimination of onchocerciasis (“river blindness”) by 2030, with added work on malaria and lymphatic filariasis across Hispaniola. Local Public Health Watch: The Dominican Ministry of Public Health says respiratory virus circulation is within expected seasonal levels, while it keeps monitoring and prevention active. Food Safety: DIGEMAPS launched national programs to control pathogens and chemical residues in meat, using stricter inspections and microbiological surveillance. Health Equity & Workforce: Countries in the Americas advanced a shared monitoring mechanism for the Health Workforce 2030 policy, aiming for comparable progress tracking across nations.
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