AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMeasles Surge: Bangladesh’s measles crisis is worsening fast: cases and deaths keep climbing, with officials reporting 60,000+ confirmed and suspected cases and a death toll of 432 as vaccination coverage is pushed to near targets. Vaccination Push: Health authorities say the emergency measles-rubella campaign has reached near 100% of targeted children, but hotspots remain a concern. Health Policy: Hypertension is also under the spotlight, with experts warning that weak, unsustainable financing is driving heavy disease burden and calling for uninterrupted medicine supply at grassroots facilities. Pharma & Exports: The health minister praised Nevian’s first medicine exports to Canada, while policymakers warn Bangladesh’s post-LDC future could bring higher drug prices unless research and innovation improve. Disability Inclusion: The PM directed faster action to protect rights and services for persons with disabilities, including disability-friendly infrastructure and access to healthcare. Local Updates: Chattogram flagged nine measles hotspots, and Sholakia Eid-ul-Azha security will run on a four-tier plan.
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