AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTB Treatment: India’s patent office rejected an application covering the six-month, all-oral BPaL regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis, a decision welcomed by patient groups that say wider access to shorter treatment can ease the burden on patients and families. Health Investment: Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank signed a $43.27 million grant to strengthen regional health security and primary care, alongside $20.57 million to modernize social insurance. Child Health: Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are stepping up investment in children’s healthcare, with a focus on rural access, early diagnosis and specialist services. Care Gaps: Residents of Afghanistan’s remote Badakhshan province report shortages of clinics, doctors and medicines; some travel to Tajikistan for care, while difficult roads and high costs can leave patients untreated.
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