AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBrain Health: A study of 2,928 Spanish-speaking adults, including Colombians, found that speech sounding older than a person’s actual age was associated with dementia and older-looking brain scans. The researchers stressed that the findings do not prove cause and effect or make the tool a diagnosis. Healthcare Funding: Colombia’s budget faces a shortfall of 2.7 trillion pesos for teacher healthcare guarantees, part of a wider funding gap exceeding 5 trillion pesos. Obesity and Nutrition: National survey data found excess weight affected 56.4% of adults in 2015–16, including 18.7% with obesity. Food affordability remains a concern as beef prices rose 14.22% over the year to September. Coastal Health Access: Erosion, flooding and disappearing beaches are damaging homes and infrastructure in coastal communities, disrupting daily travel and access to health services.
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