AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMalaysia’s Health Budget: Budget 2027 adds 2.55% to the Health Ministry’s funding, to RM47.7 billion. Plans include 9,000 permanent posts for contract doctors, higher incentives for nurses and paramedics, nine new facilities and RM1.2 billion for repairs. US Coverage: Medicaid and Affordable Care Act changes are projected to leave 10 million more Americans uninsured by 2034; broader Medicaid requirements are due to begin in 2027. Respiratory Infections: RSV is driving a rise in infections among young children in Spain, while flu and COVID rates level off. Hospitalizations remain low, with officials crediting the country’s RSV immunization program. Prescription Drug Promotion: India’s health ministry proposes requiring government approval for ads by pharmacies and drug distributors promoting certain prescription medicines, including GLP-1 drugs.
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