AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Health Cooperation: India’s health minister J.P. Nadda arrived in Colombo for BIMSTEC’s first health ministers’ meeting, as Sri Lanka leads efforts to coordinate public-health work around the Bay of Bengal. China’s Obesity Market: Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill won approval in China, making it the first such treatment cleared there. Infectious Disease Watch: Sydney officials issued a measles alert after an infectious traveller visited the airport and Canterbury Hospital; people exposed should call ahead before seeking care. Medicine Access: Australian doctors warn repeated shortages of critical medicines, including long-acting penicillin used for syphilis and rheumatic heart disease, are putting patients at risk. Pacific Nutrition: A regional declaration urges planet-friendly school meals to address child malnutrition and non-communicable diseases while supporting local food systems. India’s Health Gains: TB deaths have fallen 38% since 2015, with treatment success reaching 94%, according to WHO. Air Pollution: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels after Diwali fireworks, renewing calls for stronger public-health protections.
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