AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWHO Leadership Race: As the WHO nomination deadline nears, four candidates—including Indonesia’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin—are jockeying for support amid shifting donor power and funding strain. TB Diagnostics Push: The Global Fund and the Institute of Philanthropy will fund US$4.68m to speed up near point-of-care TB tests in high-burden countries, aiming to cut delays in diagnosis. Dengue Vaccine Access: Takeda and Dr. Reddy’s will promote and distribute QDENGA® in India’s private market for pediatric and adult use, with availability expected in early 2027. Indonesia Health & Environment: President Prabowo backs Jakarta’s “Indonesia Asri” green-city push—safe, healthy, clean, beautiful—linking urban parks and river cleanups to public wellbeing. Haze Health Alert: Malaysia reports worsening haze from Indonesian fires, with air quality readings reaching unhealthy and even hazardous levels, raising respiratory risks. Wildlife & Community Health: A Borneo program pays villagers for wildlife photos instead of hunting, boosting incomes while supporting conservation. Business With Health Angle: dsm-firmenich expands in Jakarta and Karawang to grow food and health-related ingredient capabilities.
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