AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHospital Access: Malaysia’s Melaka Hospital is set to add cardiac and imaging facilities, bringing specialist treatment closer to patients. In Nigeria, lawmakers advanced a bill requiring hospitals to begin emergency triage within 15 minutes and penalizing refusals; it is not yet law. Health Alerts: Kenya’s pharmacy regulator warned women not to insert cetirizine for vaginal tightening, citing irritation and infection risks. People taking HIV-prevention PrEP cannot donate blood until three months after their last dose, as the medicine can make an infection harder to detect. Outbreaks: A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from DR Congo for treatment, as WHO warns the country faces its worst cholera epidemic in decades. Hospital Strain: Sharon Regional has suspended most services and dismissed staff amid uncertainty over payroll; its emergency room is due to close Friday. Medicine Costs: Oman cut prices on 290 medicines by an average of 22.4%, aiming to make treatment more affordable.
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