AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoQuality of Care Warning: Tanzania experts warn that poor-quality healthcare is killing more people than many diseases, stressing that Universal Health Coverage must be matched with safer, more effective services. Vision & Driving Safety: A new Q&A highlights simulator findings that peripheral vision improvements from a specialized cataract IOL may speed pedestrian detection and shorten stopping distances. FDA Biosimilar Update: Lupin’s ranibizumab-hkdz (Ranluspec) wins FDA approval as an interchangeable ranibizumab biosimilar in both vials and prefilled syringes, potentially easing high-volume retina workflows. Oncology Approvals: The EU approves tarlatamab for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer after platinum therapy; China grants accelerated approval to rocbrutinib for relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Primary Care Pay Reform: Medicare’s ACCESS model is set to start July 5, aiming to support technology-enabled chronic care beyond traditional office visits. Workforce & Contracts: B.C. doctors and the province extend the Physician Main Agreement for four years, adding rural funding and maternity and after-hours premiums. Access to Care via Tech: A new app, Informed Pain Care, connects acute pain patients to licensed clinicians for evaluation and treatment options. Public Health & Ethics: A Dublin GP is found guilty over pandemic-era anti-vaccine social media posts, raising questions about professional conduct.
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