AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrug Safety: The FDA will require all GLP-1 makers to warn of a rare risk of sudden vision loss linked to NAION; the absolute risk remains low. Stroke Prevention: The FDA approved Bayer’s daily pill asundexian, the first factor XIa inhibitor, to help prevent repeat strokes in some adults after stroke or TIA. Medical Manufacturing: India extended its medical-device production incentive scheme through 2035–36 and eased investment and sales requirements to encourage domestic production. Care Access: New AIIMS hospitals have logged more than six crore outpatient consultations since 2021–22, as 18 of 22 planned facilities are now fully functional. Physician Workforce: CMS distributed 200 Medicare-supported residency positions amid projections of a U.S. shortfall of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036. Diabetes Inequities: A study across 418 Southern counties linked higher diabetes rates with poverty, food insecurity and limited access to healthcare and places to exercise, underscoring the role of community conditions in prevention.
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