With all of the cancellations of fairs across the state, the Director of the Connecticut Fairs Association Karen Zagurski joined Gary Byron on the air to talk about which ones remain open, which will be canceled, and how fairs will handle this summer and fall.
DR. WILLIAM W. PINSKY, M.D., and DR. BEATRIZ WILLS, M.D. THEY WILL TALK ABOUT PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE. BY THE YEAR 2032, THE U.S. WILL FACE A SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS. ACCORDING TO SOME ESTIMATES, IT COULD BE AS HIGH AS 122 THOUSAND PHYSICIANS IN BOTH PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE.
AT THE SAME TIME, THE NUMBER OF CANCER CASES IN THIS COUNTRY IS EXPECTED TO RISE BY 45 PERCENT. AMID THIS GROWING HEALTHCARE CRISIS, PHYSICIANS EDUCATED AT FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOLS WHO COME TO THE U.S. TO TRAIN ARE FULFILLING A CRITICAL NEED. HERE TO EXPLAIN ARE DR. WILLIAM W. PINSKY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES, OR E-C-F-M-G, AND DR. BEATRIZ WILLS, A NATIVE OF COLOMBIA WHO HAS TRAINED IN THE U.S. SINCE 2016.
PETER WOLFGANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY INSTUTUTE OF CONNECTICUT, spoke to Brad Davis about Lawmakers Celebrate Reproductive Freedom with New Legislation. On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a bipartisan group of lawmakers held a press conference in support of legislation that keeps with Connecticut’s tradition of reproductive freedom. Some of the legislation builds on maternal health initiatives, such as Medicaid reimbursement for doula services and a woman’s right not to be discriminated against by her employer for asking for a quiet and private place to express breast milk for up to three years. Another proposal would exempt breast feeding supplies from sales taxes.
NBC Chief Investigative Reporter Len Besthoff joined Gary's show to talk about Bradley International Airport, and the rising electric bills and what can be done about it.
