AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare Investment: Kazakhstan and Pfizer are advancing a healthcare investment project to modernize infrastructure and improve patient access to innovative medicines, with talks led by Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Yerzhan Ashykbayev and Pfizer’s regional head. Public Health Watch: Measles remains a concern in Zhetysu: 85% of cases were among the unvaccinated, and health teams are running weekly monitoring and door-to-door checks. Access & Affordability: A new proposal would let hypertension patients choose between free medicines via primary care or co-paid options through private pharmacy chains, including preferred manufacturers—open for public discussion until June 8. System Readiness: Astana Airport will hold emergency response exercises today, practicing coordination for a possible aviation accident with disaster medicine and emergency services. Epidemic Context: Kazakhstan’s MFA is urging travelers to consider Ebola-related sanitary risks abroad, while U.S. entry screening rules for travelers from Ebola-hit countries have also been reported.
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