AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicinal Cannabis: Saint Lucia’s cannabis authority chair is urging Caribbean countries to move beyond licensing and build viable businesses, with shared standards and cross-border trade. Animal Disease Readiness: Grenada trained veterinary and other personnel in surveillance and sample collection for African swine fever, which threatens pig populations and food security but poses no risk to people. Water Safety: WASCO says expanded testing shows Saint Lucia’s water remains fully compliant with WHO standards, while urging customers to store water safely amid supply pressures. Tobacco Control: WHO’s latest report says five billion people now live in countries with strong tobacco-control measures, but help for people trying to quit remains inadequate in many places. Climate and Health: A newly approved regional resilience project includes support for climate-resilient health facilities, with Saint Lucia among five beneficiary countries. OECS Health Policy: The OECS director general called for Caribbean governments to set their own health priorities, warning that short-term, partner-led projects can leave ministries with unsupported equipment and staffing gaps. Taiwan Cooperation: During his state visit, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre discussed healthcare collaboration and visited a Taipei hospital.
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