AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIllicit drugs response: King Tupou VI says Tonga needs an urgent, integrated national response to the illicit drugs problem, calling for faster education, better border cooperation, and a properly resourced rehabilitation institution with specialised staff. Gender-based violence funding: Pacific Forum foreign ministers in Suva urged stronger, sustainable financing for gender-based violence prevention, pushing for gender-responsive budgeting and linking GBV prevention to climate and resilience planning. Public health systems & data: Tonga’s government is running a three-day workshop in Nuku’alofa to strengthen how public-sector data is collected and shared across ministries, aiming to improve monitoring for priorities including health and education. Elder care pressures: A new report highlights the heavy, unpaid burden on family caregivers—many supporting elders with dementia and complex medication needs—showing how caregiving can quietly shape health outcomes. Pacific health leadership: The Pasifika Medical Association recognised 13 Pacific health leaders and advocates with Life Member and Service Awards, celebrating long-term service and community-focused leadership in improving wellbeing. Sports health note (injury rehab): Panthers co-captain Isaah Yeo is reported to be avoiding immediate surgery for a pec injury and continuing rehabilitation, with hopes of returning for the NRL finals.
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