AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChild Health: A hospital in Bacolod, Philippines, reported 140 children treated for respiratory illness in the first two weeks of October, including 120 pneumonia cases, and urged families to keep vaccinations current and sick children home. Prescription Costs: A U.S. customs rule taking effect Oct. 22 could sharply restrict prescription medicines mailed from abroad, threatening a lower-cost option for some patients; the warning comes from critics of the change. Medicaid Access: North Carolina’s governor says new federal work-reporting and eligibility checks could cause more than 250,000 residents to lose coverage, while adding administrative strain for counties. Medicare Choices: A University of Michigan poll found 60% of older adults spend less than an hour reviewing coverage options, as open enrollment begins. Drug Resistance: Lab research found the hospital fungus Candida auris can duplicate its entire genome, a strategy that may help it survive antifungal drugs. Street Medicine: Washington’s WeCare Street Outreach team is bringing medical care directly to unhoused residents.
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