AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicines and Affordability: Myanmar’s deepening economic crisis is driving up the cost of medicines and other essentials, while shortages are squeezing households and health services. Conflict and Care: Kachin leaders say airstrikes and artillery have damaged hospitals, clinics and other civilian sites, underscoring the risks to health services and communities. Drug Trafficking: India’s Operation Trident arrested 18 people and froze 1,424 accounts in a cross-border narcotics probe linked to Myanmar; authorities say the network moved drugs and chemical precursors through the region. Regional Health Risks: A new Asian analysis highlights osteoarthritis’ growing burden and notes that out-of-pocket payments make up more than 70% of health spending in Myanmar.
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