AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGreen Pharma Cleanup: A push toward a “Green Pharmacopoeia” is set to tighten how medicines are made, aiming for a cleaner manufacturing cycle—especially important as India supplies about a fifth of the world’s generic medicines and most of its vaccines, with standards also flagged across countries including Mauritius. Mosquito Virus Alert: The US CDC has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Mauritius over rising chikungunya risk, urging enhanced precautions and vaccination for eligible travellers, as local cases are reported to be increasing since January. Care Abroad, Close to Home: In Chennai, doctors removed a dangerous foreign body from a Mauritius woman’s neck after it migrated outside her food pipe—highlighting how complex cases still drive referrals overseas. Hypertension Training Boost: Merck Foundation marked World Hypertension Day with nearly 1,000 scholarships for future cardiovascular and diabetes specialists across 52 countries, including support for doctors outside capital cities. HPV Prevention Gap: South Africa’s HPV strategy is vaccinating girls, but coverage gaps for boys are being called out as men face cancers too.
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