AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare Scholarships: Merck Foundation says it has provided 2,600+ scholarships for healthcare providers across 52 countries and 44 critical specialties, with many alumni becoming the first specialists in their home countries. First Ladies & Capacity Building: The 13th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary (June 18–19) brought together First Ladies from 12 countries and health experts to discuss strengthening health systems and tackling social and health barriers, including women’s health and fertility care. Local Wellness Through Sport: On June 14, the Judo Global Association of São Tomé and Príncipe inaugurated a new judo school in Ponta do Sol, expanding from three schools on Príncipe to six nationwide, aiming to support youth inclusion and healthy, values-based activity. Public Health Policy Watch: PATAM and Third World Network filed a Third-Party Observation at ARIPO challenging a Gilead Sciences patent application for broad HIV-related compounds, arguing concerns about novelty and inventive step that could affect access across ARIPO member states.
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