AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAfrica Health Investment Push: Ghana President John Dramani Mahama urged African leaders to treat healthcare as an investable economic sector, calling for more funding for local pharmaceutical manufacturing, regional value chains, and health innovation to cut dependence on imported medicines and vaccines. Cancer Radiotherapy Update: New clinical discussion supports fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery after brain metastasis resection, citing improved surgical-bed control with similar radiation necrosis rates versus single-fraction approaches. Proton Therapy Safety: Research highlights how rectal spacers can reduce rectal dose and potentially lower toxicity during proton therapy for prostate cancer, with patient selection depending on tumor location. Dermatology Real-World Data: EADV reports delgocitinib cream showing real-world effectiveness in chronic hand eczema, plus additional adolescent analyses. Mental Health Care: Conference coverage spotlights covert medication nonadherence in serious mental illness and why anhedonia can signal higher suicide risk. Healthcare Access on the Ground: Niger’s private clinic was re-sealed after failing health standards, including staffing, equipment, and infection prevention gaps.
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