AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHIV Prevention Push in the Americas: PAHO says the region has tools to eliminate HIV, but access gaps remain, urging wider use of oral and long-acting injectable PrEP, rapid testing, and HIV self-testing plus faster diagnosis and treatment. HIV Funding Warning: AIDS 2026 opened in Rio with a stark message that global HIV response funding plunged in 2025, putting progress at risk and calling for renewed donor support. Neurological Disease Burden: A PAHO-backed report estimates about 470 million people in the Americas live with neurological disorders, highlighting rising disability and the need for long-term care and rehab. Caribbean Health Security for Tourism: CARPHA and OECS renewed a deal to strengthen travellers’ health and public health systems across OECS member states through 2030. Digital Health Interoperability: Costa Rica joined SNOMED International to adopt SNOMED CT and improve clinical data exchange and diagnostic consistency. Public Health Leadership: San Luis Obispo County approved Suzanne “Suzy” Jed as its new director of public health, starting Aug. 2.
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