AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeasles Surge: New York declared a statewide disaster emergency as measles cases climbed to 108, while Pennsylvania reported 1,004 cases and five deaths—nearly all among unvaccinated people—prompting expanded vaccine and testing access. Public Health Alert (Plague): U.S. and WHO officials are monitoring a Siberian lab worker’s death after pneumonia of unknown origin raised pneumonic plague fears; WHO says risk outside Russia is “very low,” but authorities are urging transparency. Women’s Health Access: A new survey finds 37% of U.S. women ages 35–75 skipped or delayed mammograms, with many overdue for more than two years. Aging Care Push: Northwell Health launched an Institute for Healthy Aging to unify programs across 28 hospitals and shift care toward prevention and independence. Mental Health Barriers: A Florida survey reports nearly half of mothers struggled to meet their own mental health needs, and many children who need support face major access hurdles. Workforce & Care Capacity: B.C. plans to cut long medical waits by adding MRI/CT capacity and creating a coordinated regional surgical waitlist. Healthcare Jobs: Health care added 372,000 jobs over the past year, driving most U.S. job growth.
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