AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHearing Care in Oman: Al Nahda Hospital’s cochlear implant team in Muscat has completed 835+ surgeries, using local anaesthesia and regular visits to reach patients across governorates, aiming to improve hearing, speech development and quality of life. Emergency Evacuation: The Royal Air Force of Oman airlifted an Indian national to Duqm Hospital after a medical emergency on a merchant ship off the Omani coast. Pharma Investment Push: Oman is offering incentives to boost local pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, including advance purchase agreements for up to 30% of Ministry of Health needs and price preferences for locally made products. Waste & Health Link: be’ah commissioned 2.2m tonnes of new engineered landfill capacity in 2025 and is developing more at Thamrait as waste volumes rise—an indirect win for public health and sanitation. Mental Health Spotlight: Reports highlight mounting mental health strain among sailors’ families during the prolonged USS Abraham Lincoln deployment, with officials saying support services are available. Regional Health Tourism: Pakistan unveiled a $10bn plan to become a global health tourism hub, targeting lower-cost care and attracting international patients.
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