AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkforce Policy: Ghana’s Health Minister says a formal circular is coming to put Laboratory Managers into core management teams across Ghana Health Service facilities, citing their role in diagnostics, biosafety, procurement and quality. Funding & Access: The Philippines’ PCSO approved an extra ₱1.16B for PhilHealth, bringing 2026 contributions to ₱3.85B to ease hospital-cost burdens for poorer families. Patient Safety & Regulation: Ireland’s HIQA issued first national guidance requiring AI in health and social care to be safe and trustworthy, with governance and clear accountability. Health Tech & Industry: IEEE’s Technology Megatrends 2030 report flags health tech as among the most transformative by 2030, shifting care toward proactive protection. Public Health Training: UNICEF and Kwara State trained 60 frontline workers in BEmONC to strengthen maternal and newborn emergency care. Clinical Risk in Daily Life: OSF HealthCare warns e-bike and e-scooter injuries are rising among kids 10–15, urging helmets and safer rules. Medicare Costs: CMS will end the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after 2026, with many seniors facing higher drug premiums in 2027.
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