AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrachoma Milestone: WHO has certified Timor-Leste as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, meaning the whole WHO South-East Asia region is now trachoma-free and communities should be ready to detect and treat any future cases. Regional Health Policy: At the WHO South-East Asia meeting in Dili, member states adopted the Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health and agreed steps to speed Universal Health Coverage, including stronger access to specialised care and better health-system planning. TB Push: The same WHO regional session backed stronger, more integrated action to end tuberculosis, focusing on earlier diagnosis, wider prevention and treatment access, and financial protection for families. Medical Referrals Abroad: IHH Healthcare Malaysia signed an MoU with Timor-Leste to support specialist referrals for National Parliament personnel via partner hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, including travel and repatriation support if needed. Health Systems for Devices: WHO also advanced a resolution on equitable access to quality medical devices, diagnostics, and assistive technologies, with time-bound plans for national life-cycle management. Disaster Watch: A 5.9 earthquake in the Banda Sea off Timor’s coast was felt in Darwin, with no tsunami threat reported.
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