AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Services: The Asian Development Bank’s 2026–2030 Pacific strategy includes Tonga, with plans to strengthen essential services and adapt projects to the challenges of dispersed island communities. Pacific Health Research: A new online platform is opening access to Pacific studies, including research on gout, a condition that causes significant pain and hospitalisation across Pacific communities. Parkinson’s Research: Researchers say a genetic form of Parkinson’s linked to the PINK1 gene may be more common among Pacific people than previously recognised, particularly Tongans and Samoans; more than 400 Pasifika people in New Zealand may be affected. Mental Health: An upcoming Ngalu Fānifo mission in Tonga will train Hihifo nurses and community champions to recognise mental health concerns and connect families with support. Cancer Screening: Pacific health advocate Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau says New Zealand’s bowel screening age should be lowered further, calling for free tests from age 35 for Māori and Pacific people.
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