AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth & Safety: Mount Hagen Specialist Hospital is warning that antimicrobial resistance is rising fast, driven by self-medication, unregulated antibiotic sales, poor prescribing and patients not finishing courses—threatening recovery and raising costs. Digital TV: EMTV has launched the iGoEMTV mobile app so viewers can watch on the go, backed by Telikom leadership and framed as part of PNG’s wider digital push. ICT & Identity: PNG is moving from policy to implementation with a QUT partnership tied to SevisPass digital identity research, plus new draft rules aimed at AI misuse like deepfakes and voice cloning. Education Tech: Bougainville’s Hutjena Secondary School becomes the first PNG school connected to EduNeX, bringing AI-supported learning content and teacher tools. Research & Industry: East Sepik Hospital is getting faster electrolyte testing after staff training on a new Erba EC90 lab analyser via a leasing partnership. Governance & Policy: Prime Minister Marape’s cabinet reshuffle includes Robert Naguri taking over ICT, and Marape personally overseeing Correctional Services. Sports Tech: SP PNG Hunters will trial a video referee system for try and foul-play decisions in two home matches. Population Pressure: A World Population Day panel highlights how PNG’s growing population is straining maternity services, with Port Moresby General Hospital seeing major increases in demand.
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