AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAir Quality Watch: Iraq and the Kurdistan Region face worsening air pollution tied to unregulated refineries, vehicle emissions, generators, waste burning, and industrial pollution, with Aynda warning it’s a growing public health risk. Cancer Care Update: Erbil’s Nanakali Hospital for Blood Diseases and Cancer says it sees 1,500–1,800 new cancer cases yearly and treats up to 400 patients a day, noting improved access to rare medicines via a Barzani Charity Foundation and Norway’s MAIN. KRG Health Screening & Returns: The KRG returned 33 Kurdish men from Libya after detention and missing persons reports; medical teams examined them on arrival in Erbil, and the KRG says conditions in custody endangered lives. Medicine Prices: A parliamentary panel is targeting Iraq’s soaring medicine prices, aiming to tackle affordability pressures on patients. Public Health Infrastructure: Iraq’s Health Ministry plans to build 10 hospitals nationwide, expanding access to care. Regional Health Context: Iran’s currency collapse and sanctions are driving up costs and worsening daily life, adding strain to health and wellbeing across the region.
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