AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Medicines Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a two-day workshop in Saint Lucia (May 28–29) to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies, including launching a new technical working group focused on procurement, supply chains, quality assurance, and pooled buying. Road Safety & Health Impact: A motorcyclist, Lenus Alphonse of Belair, died after a La Caye Highway collision and was taken to Dennery Hospital; police urged motorists to drive carefully and follow traffic laws. Crime, Public Safety & Trauma: Prime Minister Philip Pierre defended St Lucia’s crime strategy, calling for mature public engagement amid outrage after the killing of Joy St Omer; the suspect, her estranged husband Primus Toussaint, was charged with murder and remanded. Public Health Preparedness: CARPHA says it has activated regional monitoring for Ebola after WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with St Lucia among territories strengthening screening and surveillance. Wellness in Motion: The Saint Lucia Co-operative Credit Union League’s Fun Walk 2026 drew hundreds for a nearly 10-kilometre route, highlighting community wellness and member support. Prevention Focus: Health messaging continues around regular blood pressure checks as Saint Lucia marks World Hypertension Day.
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