AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicine supply overhaul: Papua New Guinea’s medicine crisis has been traced to five major failures in the national supply chain, with the Health Minister admitting drugs disappear before reaching patients and hospitals face empty shelves; reforms are now set against a June 30, 2027 deadline, alongside moves to lock in medicine funding and create a National Medicines Trust Fund. Health system accountability: The Health Minister has ordered closer scrutiny of Provincial Health Authorities, asking boards for deeper reporting on governance, finances, and service delivery to lift standards and oversight. HIV warning: Cardinal Sir John Ribat is calling for urgent action as PNG’s HIV epidemic worsens, saying prevention and investment have slipped and infection rates have risen over the past 14 years. Food and nutrition push: Agriculture and nutrition leaders are urging stronger multi-sector partnerships and research to tackle persistent food insecurity and nutrition gaps, with agriculture highlighted as a key driver of growth and jobs. Oral health campaign: Colgate PNG marks 15 years of National Tooth Brushing Day, reaching hundreds of thousands of students with oral hygiene education. Community access to care: In Kira, remote communities say lack of mobile network coverage delays emergency help and patient transport, calling it a basic service need. Public health risk from water: Port Moresby’s water repair work is delayed after a landowner blockade, raising fears for the city’s water supply and health security.
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