AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health & Rehab Tech: The National Drug Agency is partnering with China’s Yunnan University to explore AI tools for mental health assessments and to strengthen drug rehabilitation and psychological support, aiming to make care more accessible beyond Malé. Cancer Safety: Addu is set to get the Maldives’ first cytotoxic medical waste storage facility under an agreement involving the Environment Ministry, Addu Equatorial Hospital and WAMCO, targeting safer handling of chemotherapy waste. Diagnostics Access: STO has introduced GE HealthCare’s portable Vscan ultrasound system to bring scanning closer to patients, including on smaller islands. Tobacco Control Push: Health Minister Geela Ali says the generational smoking ban and expanded cessation services are being shaped through stakeholder consultation and research, with a five-year national campaign underway. Measles Update: Health Protection Agency reports 10 new Greater Malé measles cases, bringing confirmed totals to 226, with vaccination and isolation guidance continuing. Drug Rehab Capacity: NDA says over 10,000 people are affected by drug addiction and highlights the need to expand treatment and post-treatment reintegration support.
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