AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPacific Health Security: Papua New Guinea has completed its first Joint External Evaluation with WHO support, assessing public health emergency readiness under IHR 2005 and setting up a prioritized, costed national health security action plan. Workforce & Care Delivery: Wakefield Hospital in Wellington launched an OTA upskilling initiative, training Operating Theatre Assistants to take on non-nursing theatre tasks so nurses can focus on critical clinical duties and staff can pursue new career pathways. Cancer & Nutrition Research: The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Body Composition Shared Resource Laboratory was designated an IAEA Collaborating Centre, supporting standardized body-composition assessment and nutrition-focused training linked to cancer risk. Tonga & Regional Policy: Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua is in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, with Tonga aiming to influence decisions on climate, disaster resilience, ocean governance, and people-centred development. Whale Health & Ocean Protection: Tonga’s whale value is highlighted alongside a push for safer “blue corridors” in international waters to protect whales as they migrate beyond national boundaries. Injury & Recovery (Sports Health): Melbourne Storm’s Tongan forward Eliesa Katoa has been cleared for light wrestling and tackling after a serious brain injury, with specialist consultations planned to map a possible NRL return.
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