AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Health & Policy: CARICOM leaders met in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (5–8 July), with Anguilla’s Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge among attendees, keeping a close eye on cross-Caribbean priorities that can shape health and social services. Money & Health Systems: The ECCB’s 113th Monetary Council meeting (Dominica, 10 July) focused on stability and resilience, including the “Big Push” agenda areas like human capital, food and nutrition security, and digital transformation—key themes for long-term healthcare capacity. Workforce Pipeline: The STHS GME Consortium welcomed 65 new medical residents (starting 1 July), expanding training across family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, transitional year, and general surgery—good news for future access to care. Public Health Watch: A study flags Flowerhorn cichlids in Sampalok Lake as an invasive threat to native biodiversity, local fisheries, and possibly zoonotic disease risk. Anguilla Spotlight: Anguilla’s Tourist Board named Marketplace Excellence as its U.S. PR agency of record (effective 1 July 2026), aiming to boost visitor demand—important for wellness tourism and health-related visitor services. Access & Certification (IMGs): New Anglia University highlighted ECFMG certification as a key step for international medical graduates pursuing U.S. residency and licensure.
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