AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health: A measles comeback in the U.S. is hitting a 35-year high in confirmed cases, with transmission linked to low and declining vaccination rates; Utah’s outbreak has lasted since June 2025, and the CDC is set to finalize a major review covering Jan 2025–Jun 2026. Regional Health Systems: CARPHA opened an Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Reference Laboratory in Jamaica to expand specialized testing across 26 member states, aiming to strengthen surveillance and response to antibiotic resistance. Education & Leadership: After Hurricane Melissa, nine Caribbean school principals received $450,000 total from CIBC Caribbean via the National College for Educational Leadership to help schools get back on track. Access & Mobility: Saba and St. Eustatius proposed a €1 million Dutch government subsidy to make inter-island flights more affordable, citing barriers to healthcare, education, jobs, and family visits. Policy & Rights: Guatemala’s Constitutional Court rejected a provisional challenge to the Civil Code’s definition of marriage, blocking a push for legal recognition of same-sex unions.
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