AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Cardiac Care: Fiji surgeon Dr Sanjeev Khulbey says rising heart disease and families’ overseas hardship pushed him to start open-heart surgeries locally at Pacific Specialist Healthcare, easing pressure on Pacific patients who previously relied on fundraising. AI Governance: UAE Cabinet chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid approved the first Agentic AI service packages and a national plan to train 80,000 government employees, plus a healthcare AI policy. Regional Geopolitics: Pacific Islands Forum leaders meet in Palau Aug 30–Sep 4, with China–US competition and regional influence tensions expected to shape outcomes. Drug & Health Security: AFP reports 17 tonnes of illicit drugs seized in the Pacific since January—more than triple 2025—while Fiji faces charges over alleged police collusion in a major drug case. Health Alerts: WHO declared the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency; Tonga risk is still assessed as very low. Tonga Lens: A Tonga public-service editorial argues “Uncivil Servants” still mirrors frontline frustrations, from unresponsive calls to dismissive treatment.
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