AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicine supply overhaul: Papua New Guinea’s medicine crisis has been traced to five failures in the national supply chain, with Health Minister Dr Billy Joseph taking responsibility and setting a June 30, 2027 deadline for major procurement and distribution reforms, as provinces report patients being turned away without drugs. Provincial health accountability: Dr Joseph has ordered closer scrutiny of Provincial Health Authorities, asking boards for deeper details on governance, finances and service delivery to lift standards across the health system. HIV prevention push: Cardinal Sir John Ribat called for urgent action as PNG’s HIV infection rate has risen from 0.4% to 1.5% over 14 years, warning awareness and prevention investment have fallen. Oral health drive: Colgate PNG marked 15 years of National Tooth Brushing Day, reaching 484,265 students and teachers with oral hygiene education in partnership with the National Department of Health. Community health and safety: Gamuna Foundation ran a school awareness program covering education, alcohol and drug abuse, law and order, and health and hygiene. Access to care in emergencies: In Kira, residents say lack of mobile network coverage delays help and urgent medical attention, highlighting the need for basic connectivity.
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