AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMental Health: First Lady Sajidha Mohamed called for equal attention to mental and physical health, urging better access across the islands and less stigma. The national plan focuses on early intervention and integrating care into primary services. Heat and Worker Safety: New ILO studies warn heat stress could cost the Maldives working time equivalent to 2,400 full-time jobs and about US$576 million in annual GDP by 2040, even under a low-emissions pathway. Services and construction face particular risks. Stroke Risk: IGMH treated more than 500 stroke patients last year, with one in five under 45. Doctors cited high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol as key risks and urged rapid care when symptoms appear. Public Safety: A cooking-gas explosion at a Hulhumalé café injured five people; four were taken to hospital. Health Services: Plans for an oncology centre at Hulhumalé Hospital and a parliamentary review of Aasandha and other state health insurance schemes could shape future access to treatment.
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