AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare Costs: Bermuda’s health system spending reached $817.6 million in FY2023, up 92% since 2007 and equal to 11.6% of GDP. The rising costs are forcing some older residents to choose between essentials and prescriptions. Cancer Screening: Hundreds joined the 30th annual breast cancer awareness walk, promoting early detection and access to screening regardless of ability to pay. Sponsor Allshores pledged $3 million to support the event in future years. Social Support: The Government’s 2025 annual report says demand and case complexity are rising across social services. Priorities for 2026 include strengthening staffing and improving service timelines; the ministry also reported expanded mental-health support. Recovery and Wellbeing: A local column on stroke recovery highlights the emotional adjustment survivors may face and the value of support and rehabilitation. A retreat on October 24 will focus on educators’ wellbeing and personal development. Emergency Care: A man was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in critical condition after being struck by a projectile during a firearms incident in Pembroke.
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