AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOne Health Coordination: Central Asian countries approved three regional “One Health” documents (council regulations, action plan, communication plan), setting up cross-border drills for infectious disease response, shared lab standards, and a regional digital portal—aimed at faster coordination across human, animal, and environmental health. Medical Education Oversight: Kyrgyzstan conducted its first state accreditation of secondary medical colleges, granting six-year accreditation to several institutions and one-year accreditation to others. Heat Safety in Uzbekistan: In Karakalpakstan, kindergartens will temporarily close during extreme temperatures, with health authorities urging parents to limit outdoor exposure; forecasts also warn Uzbekistan could see 44–46°C and dust storms. Access to Medicines: Santhera expanded its AGAMREE® (vamorolone) distribution agreement via Biomedica to add Georgia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Medicine Pricing Crackdown: Uzbekistan’s consumer protection body flagged 237 pharmacies for exceeding legal medicine markups, totaling UZS 1.9 billion in unjustified revenue, with recalculations for consumer reimbursement. Health Tech Push: Uzbekistan is rolling out nearly 100 priority AI projects, including in healthcare, as part of its AI strategy through 2030.
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