AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety: A suspected food-poisoning incident at a Medan elementary school left 17 pupils ill, with six hospitalized; officials are awaiting test results from meals served under the free-meal program. Haze and Health: Forest and peat fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan are pushing pollution across the region. Singapore reports more emergency visits and has activated a subsidy for haze-related treatment, while schools have closed in parts of Malaysia. Nutrition Policy: Indonesia plans to introduce an excise on packaged sweet drinks in the second half of 2027; health advocates say the tax must raise prices enough to steer consumers toward healthier choices. Healthcare Access: The government plans a major overhaul of health facilities in 2027–29, while the IsDB and Indonesia’s health minister reviewed their healthcare partnership. Food Choices: Spending on processed food rose 126% from 2015 to 2025, outpacing the 73.5% increase for raw food, renewing concerns about access to affordable fresh produce.
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