AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHospital Funding Showdown: Guam lawmakers paused a special session on $19.8M in Section 30 funds for Guam Memorial Hospital Authority’s electronic health record system and UOG’s Blue Economy Innovation Center, after senators flagged competing bills using the same pot and scheduled more public hearings. School Health & Safety: Tiyan High’s sanitary permit remains suspended after a follow-up inspection found unresolved issues (unclean ceilings, non–self-closing exit doors, and restroom odors) plus new problems, keeping both Tiyan and Simon A. Sanchez students out of full return to class this week. Medical Workforce Pathway: The Guam Board of Medical Examiners is nearing final rules that would let internationally trained physicians apply for Guam licenses, with inquiries already coming in and an initial focus on GMHA. Local Nursing Pipeline: Guam Community College’s inaugural ADN-RN cohort posted a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate, adding more registered nurses to the island workforce. Maternal Health Update: WHO prequalified a multi-dose maternal RSV vaccine vial, clearing a key step for broader newborn protection in lower-income countries. Cost-of-Living Push: A letter urges elected leaders to cut taxes on essentials like groceries and prescription medicine to ease rising household costs.
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