AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoTransboundary Health & Environment: SPREP says Pacific nations are heading into next week’s Nairobi talks on a global, legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, warning that over 19 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems each year and that the Pacific’s large ocean and limited land space make action urgent. Cancer Prevention: Regional health leaders at the Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa symposium say cervical cancer elimination in the Pacific is realistic, pointing to strong HPV vaccination and screening in the UK and Australia and highlighting encouraging HPV self-testing uptake (about 79–82%). Specialist Care in Rarotonga: A visiting Ear, Nose and Throat team from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is in the Cook Islands (June 22–26) delivering complex surgeries and specialist clinics in partnership with Te Marae Ora, supported by Australia’s budget support. Primary Care Workforce: ProCare’s scholarship backs top Māori and Pacific medical students entering general practice, including a Cook Islands recipient, as pressure grows on primary care. Policy & Health Equity: A Cook Islands letter urges voters and leaders to focus on lasting, not election-driven, improvements—tying accountability to real community health needs.
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