AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Health: Jordan’s Global School-based Health Survey finds 32.9% of students aged 13–17 are overweight or obese, with only 12% hitting 60+ minutes of daily activity; the health ministry is tightening school canteen rules and pushing safer food and more movement. Medicine Safety: India’s Bengaluru crackdown highlights alleged resale of repackaged expired cancer and other medicines, raising the core concern that expiry means loss of guaranteed effectiveness and safety. Drug Regulation & Access: Nigeria’s NAFDAC is training 600 pharmacists to strengthen medicine regulation, while the Philippines faces ongoing TB medicine shortages after failed procurement rounds—health groups call it a national emergency. Pharma Partnerships: Kazakhstan and South Korea agree on joint pharmaceutical production, including technology transfer, clinical trials, and local manufacturing to expand access. Health Systems & Equity: A Malawi health financing report warns that progress toward universal health coverage still leaves widening gaps between poorer and wealthier communities. Wellness at Work: A new LA health center run with hospitality union partners expands dental-first care for workers who often struggle to access respectful treatment.
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