AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Health Update: Sanofi’s Cenrifki (tolebrutinib) was approved by the European Commission as the first disability-targeting medicine for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapses, with liver monitoring flagged as a key safety need. WHO & Malaria: At the World Health Assembly, WHO highlighted certificates of achievement including Timor-Leste for malaria elimination, while member states continued talks on a WHO Pandemic Agreement pathogen access and benefit-sharing system. National Mourning & Care: Timor-Leste declared a seven-day mourning period for former president Francisco “Lu-Olo” Guterres after his death at Prince Court Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, with flags at half-mast and his body expected to return to Dili. Health Access Gap Research: A new review reiterates that vaccination and screening services often fail to reach people fairly in low- and middle-income countries due to cost, distance, weak infrastructure, and barriers like stigma and low health literacy. Food & Nutrition on Farms: A report explores practical ways to reduce labour and improve nutrition on Timor-Leste farms, aiming to ease pressure on rural households and support healthier diets. Cybersecurity & Health Systems: Tonga joined an INTERPOL regional cybercrime initiative, and the report notes similar vulnerabilities across Pacific nations—including Timor-Leste—raising concerns for protecting digital services. Air Links for Health & Mobility: Aero Dili launched its first direct flight from Dili to Darwin, boosting travel and people-to-people links that can also support regional access to care.
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