AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPharmacy Access in Focus: Hometown Pharmacy is closing four Northern Michigan locations (three in Traverse City, one in Muskegon), citing rising costs and low reimbursement—another sign of growing “pharmacy desert” pressure in the state. Severe Weather & Care Disruption: Tornado warnings hit Metro Detroit and surrounding counties, with NWS reporting millions potentially exposed and multiple hospitals affected. Mental Health & Suicide Awareness: September marks Suicide Awareness Month, with local advocates in Shiawassee County pushing stigma-free resources and community support. Public Health Genetics: A new Michigan State University–led study links thousands of genetic variants to Big Five personality traits and shows how those traits connect to health and life outcomes. Medical Tech & Cancer Care Education: World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (Sept. 7) highlights modern radiation treatment and why awareness matters for patients and families. Health Policy Legal Fight: Michigan AGs join a coalition urging EPA to add microplastics to drinking-water monitoring, calling it a public health gap. Care System Stress: VA EHR modernization costs are rising sharply, as lawmakers press for accountability over ballooning health records spending.
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