AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGene Therapy: Ocugen says OCU400 has received provisional approval and priority designation in The Bahamas. A local partner will coordinate care as the company prepares a site, with patient enrollment possible by year-end. Youth Health: Sandilands officials say more than half of the young patients treated by its department meet criteria for a substance use disorder, with cannabis and alcohol among the substances identified. Hospital Care: Rand Memorial patients report sweltering conditions as air-conditioning failures persist. Health Minister Michael Darville says repairs and replacements are underway. Older Persons: A national dementia strategy is planned within 12 months of the Older Persons Bill’s enactment. Officials estimate 1,920 to 2,000 people in The Bahamas live with dementia, a number projected to reach 6,000 by 2050. Cancer Prevention: The Foreign Affairs Ministry held a breast cancer awareness expo and screening, promoting community wellness and raising funds for the Cancer Society of The Bahamas. Regional Health: WHO says Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission as a public health problem, with no such infant infections reported from 2022 to 2024.
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