AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoPublic Health Update: Huron Perth public health’s annual report says its 2025 measles response ramped up fast during Ontario’s biggest outbreak in three decades, with 420+ investigations and 234 confirmed plus 63 probable cases; 35 hospitalizations included one ICU admission, and vaccine eligibility was expanded to people 6 months and older in the region. Infectious Disease & Food/Ag Safety: Canada temporarily restricted livestock imports from Texas after a second New World screwworm case was confirmed in South Texas; the CFIA says cattle, horses and other livestock from Texas (or present there within 21 days before entry) won’t be allowed, with officials calling it precautionary. Sports Medicine/Return-to-Play: Canada’s World Cup injury updates show no change in training plans for Moise Bombito (modified), Ralph Priso and Alphonso Davies (return-to-play), as the squad weighs potential roster replacements. Health System Costs (BC): A B.C. think-tank report claims hospitals are facing “medical dine-and-dash” losses of $200M+ in unpaid care costs from foreign visitors over four fiscal years, with Fraser Health the biggest share. Mental Health & Equity: A feature highlights how Black women can be missed by mainstream clinical conversations when doctors lack cultural competency around how depression and anxiety present. Health Tech/Operations: HCLTech launched a Cybersecurity Fusion Center in Mississauga, and Compass Group Canada named Gaétan de L’Hermite CEO for its next growth phase.
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