AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaternal Health in Crisis: After Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, Save the Children warns that about 36,700 pregnant women are affected, with 4,000 expected to give birth in the next month as maternity services and safe shelter are disrupted. Respectful Care & Equity: A Canada survey finds nearly two thirds of Indigenous people report mistreatment and disrespect during pregnancy and childbirth, with younger respondents hit hardest. Healthcare Under Attack: Nigeria’s health sector faced 101 attacks from 2023-2025, including 91 kidnappings and 15 deaths, as insecurity and funding losses strain already fragile services. Price Transparency Push (US): A bipartisan Senate bill to require clearer pricing for “shoppable” services, including imaging, advanced in the HELP Committee. Rural Access Gap (Ireland): New data shows low-income people live much farther from emergency and hospital care, widening the rural-urban divide. Drug Safety Watch: A US judge questioned whether plaintiffs can prove talc use specifically caused ovarian cancer in J&J cases. Digital Health Access: India’s CGHS pensioner cards are going paperless via the Bhavishya portal to speed retiree healthcare access. AI Skepticism (Ireland): A survey suggests Irish adults are among the most hesitant to share health data with AI.
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