AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGovernance & Cost Pressure: Papua New Guinea’s health system is being squeezed as citizens call for action over speeches, with rising costs and failing governance blamed for worsening services. NCD Alarm: Non-communicable diseases are now killing more people in PNG, with heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure increasingly striking from age 25, and low awareness flagged as a major barrier to early care. Emergency Care Expansion: Unggai-Bena has commissioned its first ambulance service, and more than 200 emergencies have already been handled since deployment—an important step for pre-hospital care. Provincial Health Accountability: PHAs and Bougainville health leaders completed internal audit training in Port Moresby to strengthen financial oversight and decision-making. Diagnostics Boost: In East Sepik, CPL’s lease deal is set to upgrade lab equipment and speed up testing. Maternity Strain: PMGH’s maternity ward overcrowding is still a flashpoint, with mothers and babies at risk. Skills & Jobs Push: Australia’s Pacific Australia Skills launch in PNG puts workforce pathways and practical training at the centre.
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