AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoASEAN–Japan Health Cooperation: ASEAN and Japan agreed to deepen collaboration on healthy ageing, Universal Health Coverage, workforce development, disease prevention, and public health emergency preparedness, with a successor work plan for 2027–2030. Regional Health Security: ASEAN–US ministers backed early detection and genomic surveillance, plus One Health and stronger support for regional emergency systems. Medical Devices Access: WHO South-East Asia adopted a resolution pushing equitable access to quality-assured medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, and assistive technologies, with national lead mechanisms by 2027. India HPV Push: India crossed 80 lakh HPV vaccinations; Gujarat, UP, MP and Mizoram hit 100% coverage, while Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam surpassed 90%. Community Vector Control: Mon district in Nagaland held sensitisation meetings to strengthen prevention and control of vector-borne diseases with field visits to local health facilities. Healthcare Tech & Workflows: UAE innovators won for AI triage/referral tools aimed at routing patients correctly and reducing unnecessary emergency visits. Clinical Workforce & Capacity: WHO and regional partners continue to focus on device access and health system readiness, while India also highlights the need to modernise medical training with robotics and digital tools.
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