AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCare Access: Karnataka has ordered government hospitals to stop sending patients to outside pharmacies for medicines, warning of penalties for doctors and stores that break the rules. Workforce: Sri Lankan doctors plan to protest over pay and staffing shortages after failed talks with the government. Hospital Safety: Heavy rain caused leaks in several buildings at Seberang Jaya Hospital in Malaysia; no patients were affected, and repairs are underway. Women’s Health: In Afghanistan, high treatment and travel costs are pushing some women toward herbal remedies for menstrual pain and postpartum concerns, while access to care remains limited. Specialist Care: Doctors at Tawam Hospital in the UAE treated an eight-year-old with drug-resistant epilepsy using vagus nerve stimulation after she suffered more than 100 seizures a day. Prevention: Kyrgyzstan is drafting a 2027–32 strategy to tackle non-communicable diseases, which account for 83% of deaths in the country.
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