AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPatient Costs: Karnataka has ordered hospitals and pharmacies to show medicines’ and devices’ base prices, maximum retail prices and patient charges on itemised bills from November 1. Emergency Care: Australia’s emergency departments are under growing strain: more than 53,500 older patients waited over 24 hours for hospital beds in 2023–24, a 254% rise from five years earlier. Cancer Care: Kyrgyzstan’s ombudsman says oncology received just 800 million soms of the 4.5 billion needed, leaving shortages of equipment and essential medicines. Maternal Health: Ghana is targeting a 20% annual reduction in maternal deaths through a new emergency-response initiative, while its health minister says results also depend on functioning services and accountability. Children’s Health: Médecins Sans Frontières is urging Nigeria to build noma prevention, early detection and treatment into primary care; without appropriate treatment, the disease can be fatal. Humanitarian Aid: China has sent medical supplies to Jordan to support care for sick and wounded Palestinians from Gaza.
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