AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWeight & Obesity in Uzbekistan: WHO data show 64% of Uzbek adults were overweight or obese in 2024, among the highest rates in the former Soviet region, raising risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Medical Tourism & Clinics: Lilavati Hospital plans to open its first overseas centre in Kazakhstan in September, offering outpatient consultations and treatment planning across oncology, cardiology, neurology, IVF and more, with complex cases referred to Mumbai. Smart Hospitals Partnership: Narayana Health signed a knowledge-sharing pact with the New Development Bank to help emerging economies build “smart hospital” capabilities through digital health, data systems and technology-enabled care. Uzbek Citizens After Drone Attack: Uzbekistan repatriated the bodies of eight citizens killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Tatarstan and said injured Uzbeks are receiving medical help. Vaccine Policy Warning: A report on a US childhood vaccine overhaul warns that reducing routine recommendations could create immunisation gaps and fuel vaccine mistrust. Healthcare Access via Air Cargo: Etihad launched a Tashkent service aimed at improving cargo links, explicitly including pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. Regional Health & Environment: Kazakhstan is expanding cloud-seeding to fight drought in Turkestan, targeting better rainfall for cotton-growing areas.
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