AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health Dispute: Sri Lanka’s Castle Street Hospital for Women denied social-media claims that gender-change procedures are being done on children, saying the allegations are false and urging authorities to act. Policy & Access: In the U.S., CMS delayed the Medicare Part D obesity “BALANCE” model until at least 2027, but extended a GLP-1 bridge program through 2027 to keep near-term access for eligible Medicare patients. Global Outbreak Watch: WHO chief Tedros warned Ebola in eastern Congo is spreading with “scale and speed,” with suspected deaths and cases rising fast and urban spread plus healthcare-worker deaths complicating response. New Treatment: AstraZeneca’s Baxfendy was FDA-approved as a hormone-targeting option for adults with uncontrolled hypertension. Care Market Pressure: ACA enrollment is falling as premiums climb, with KFF warning millions could lose coverage in 2026. Healthcare Politics: California’s proposed hospital executive pay cap cleared signature thresholds for the November ballot.
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