AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCommunity Care & Aging: Recovery Home care Assistance’s second annual summer camp in St. Maarten grew from 11 to 60 participants, with a week of island tours, an Anguilla day trip, arts and crafts, makeover services, and a visit to the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation, ending with a garden party and dinner/dance (US$100 fee). Regional Health Procurement Milestone: OECS marked 40 years of the Pharmaceutical Procurement Service, with opening remarks highlighting how pooled procurement has helped small states sustain access to medicines through major regional shocks. Men’s Health Screening Drive: St. Maarten’s “Man UP, Check UP” Prostate Cancer Awareness Month campaign (8th annual) offers free PSA blood screenings for men 40+ on Sept 5, 12, and 19 at NAPA Auto Parts locations, plus voucher support for uninsured men and coverage pathways for insured participants. Health Policy Watch (Regional): A St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank and Christophe Harbour debate raises concerns about practical state control—taxing, regulation, enforcement, and recovery of public money—amid major development concessions and reported debt.
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