AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoImmunization Crisis: Bangladesh reported 1,009 measles deaths since March despite an emergency campaign vaccinating nearly 20 million children, with experts pointing to coverage gaps, disrupted routine immunisation after COVID, and misinformation. Fertility Policy: China said it will keep pushing a “fertility-friendly” agenda, citing fertility subsidies for 30+ million families and early pregnancy care clinics nationwide as births stay around 8 million annually. Public Health Funding & Access: U.S. senators asked HHS to explain healthcare research funding cuts after AHRQ stopped more than 100 grants, while a separate report highlights how small phone-bill fees in some states are boosting 988 suicide crisis line funding. Care Affordability: A Little River, South Carolina cancer patient was billed over $700 for a month of a generic medication, underscoring rising drug costs for seniors. Clinical Advances: Final PAPILLON trial results show amivantamab plus chemotherapy extended overall survival to about 34 months in EGFR exon 20 NSCLC. Health System Preparedness: University Hospitals won a $56.25M HRSA grant to lead a national Pediatric Prevention Network focused on preparedness beyond pandemics. Policy Shock: The U.S. EPA moved to repeal power-plant greenhouse limits, a change critics say could worsen public health and climate risks. Measles Reminder (US): A Jefferson County, West Virginia coroner reported a measles-related death in an unvaccinated adult.
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