AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEmergency Care Reform: Prime Minister James Marape says legislation will formally recognise National St John Ambulance as Papua New Guinea’s national emergency ambulance service, aiming to strengthen clinical governance, coordination with health authorities and disaster responders, and build a skilled ambulance workforce. Health Workforce & Testing Skills: Divine Word University medical alumni completed a Basic Ultrasonographic Skills Workshop in Madang, covering ultrasound for common abdominal, urinary, breast, thyroid, and obstetric/gynecology conditions, with hands-on scanning and use of a SonoSim simulator supported by Poland. Public Health & Access: A report warns germ resistance to medicines is alarming hospitals, while another story highlights PNG’s push to improve patient testing with new laboratory technology at East Sepik Hospital. Child & Youth Oversight: Parliament established a permanent Special Parliamentary Committee on Child and Youth Wellbeing to oversee laws, policies and budgets affecting children and young people. Nutrition & Skin: New research coverage links diet to acne, challenging the idea that food has little role. Livability & Health Systems: A global index ranks Port Moresby among the least liveable cities, with health care among key factors.
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