AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Healthcare Access: A Tongan man receiving dialysis in New Zealand is among cases highlighting who pays for life-saving care overseas, as Health New Zealand pursues more than NZ$70 million in unpaid bills from tourists and migrants. Influenza Update: Tonga’s Health Minister says two deaths are being investigated as possible flu-related, but neither has been confirmed. Influenza A was detected in one case; the ministry says the subtypes found so far are not unusual. Surgery Milestone: Vaiola Hospital’s first hip and knee replacements have enabled seven patients to receive surgery in Tonga; the first was discharged walking. The country is aiming for up to 100 joint replacements next year. Emergency Preparedness: Tonga’s disaster agencies tested coordination in a major earthquake-and-tsunami exercise, including health services and emergency response teams.
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