AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid Coverage: A federal judge struck down CMS’s narrow definition of “medically frail,” saying it could wrongly remove vulnerable people from Medicaid. Other community-engagement requirements are still set to begin in January 2027. Vaccine Research: The European Medicines Agency sees growing mRNA trials for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, with personalized cancer treatment a major focus. Infectious Disease: South Australia reported 22 meningococcal cases this year, up from 13 at this point in 2025; a young adult is critically ill and seven contacts received preventive antibiotics. Minnesota has also recorded 42 measles cases this year, all recent cases in two clusters among unvaccinated people. Cancer Survivorship: A study of more than 8,700 UK cancer survivors linked healthier eating patterns with lower risk of heart disease, a major cause of death after cancer. Medicines Regulation: Nigeria ratified the African Medicines Agency treaty, becoming its 34th member state and strengthening efforts to coordinate medicines oversight across the continent.
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