AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHIV Travel Rule Update: Filipino travellers entering Oman for 14 days under the visa-free scheme no longer need to present a negative HIV medical certificate, after Oman waived the requirement following a request from the Philippines’ DFA. Heat-Safety Enforcement: Oman’s Ministry of Labour is stepping up inspections to ensure mandatory midday summer work breaks are followed on open construction sites, with checks on rest areas, cold water, first-aid readiness and heat-risk documentation. Home Care Capacity: Oman’s Ministry of Health launched a “Training of Trainers” programme for home care services in Muscat and Al Sharqiyah North, aiming to build national trainers and improve care quality at patients’ homes. Public Health Awareness: Royal Oman Police opened a drug-abuse prevention exhibition at Muscat Mall, bringing together health and social partners to strengthen community awareness ahead of prevention-focused efforts. Food Security Research: Oman’s Mango Gene Bank in Sohar is preserving hundreds of mango varieties to support agricultural biodiversity and future breeding for resilient production. Clinical Research: AB Science reported completion of Step 3 in Phase 1 for AB8939 plus venetoclax in refractory/relapsed AML, with no dose-limiting toxicities observed. Diabetes Therapy Expansion: Arcera Life Sciences and Daewoong expanded their partnership to bring enavogliflozin to Middle East markets for type 2 diabetes care.
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