AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTelehealth Access: A mobile RITA system is bringing specialist advice to patients at two hospitals in New Zealand’s Taranaki region, initially supporting paediatric care and transfer decisions. Medicare Costs: A survey found 48% of beneficiaries delayed or skipped care because they didn’t understand their coverage, while 54% did so over out-of-pocket costs. Medicare enrollment ends Dec. 7, and plans’ costs and drug coverage can change. School Vaccines: Grand Erie Public Health is holding Grade 7 clinics in Norfolk County for vaccines that protect against meningococcal disease, hepatitis B and HPV-related cancers. Gaza Hospital: An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital killed at least four people, including a surgeon, and wounded others, according to Gaza’s civil defence service. Sunbed Claims: UK ad watchdogs warned businesses not to describe sunbeds as safe or claim they treat medical conditions, citing cancer risks and the danger of delaying proper care. Medical Debt: Kentucky says another $50 million in medical debt has been canceled for 22,000 residents, with no application required for eligible recipients.
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