AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPaid prac in health sector: Tonga’s Prime Minister says “Paid prac” is being extended across the health sector and is already making a difference, with the Fair Work Court set to help protect workers. Returnees support: Tonga launched its first National Returnees Reintegration Policy (2026–2030) to help people coming back after deportation reconnect with family, find housing and jobs, access healthcare, and reduce reoffending and stigma. Pacific health leadership: The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) held its 30th anniversary conference in Auckland, honouring Pacific health leaders and advocates for decades of service and leadership, with Crown Princess of Tonga Sinaitakala Tuku‘aho attending. Scabies as a health priority: A New Zealand-focused commentary warns scabies is far more than an itchy rash, linking it to skin infections and serious complications, including kidney disease and rheumatic fever/heart disease—calling for it to be treated as a public health priority. Mosquito-borne dengue watch: A locally transmitted dengue case was detected in Virginia, with health officials stressing the risk is currently low and no wider spread has been reported. Women’s rugby care gap (Fiji): A Fijiana player is still waiting for ACL surgery support months after injury, raising concerns about how quickly players can access treatment and rehabilitation.
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