AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChildren’s Health: Influenza cases are rising, with whole families affected. A paediatrician urges parents to seek care if a child’s symptoms worsen, as flu can lead to serious complications. HIV Prevention: Specialists say reported infections have risen since 2023; Sri Lanka plans to introduce a twice-yearly injectable prevention drug in 2027. Dengue: A doctor says the promised vaccine is still awaiting approval for import. At about Rs. 50,000 per dose, the two-dose course could cost more than Rs. 100,000 privately. Medical Safety: India’s health ministry has been asked to examine three coronary stent models withdrawn in Sri Lanka over reported risks including dislodgement and clotting. Care and Preparedness: A Rs. 5.43 billion pandemic-preparedness project is approved, as reports also highlight 1,500 cancer patients waiting for an out-of-order CT simulator.
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