AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health has begun transferring food safety responsibilities to the newly established General Authority for Food Safety, aiming to strengthen oversight while keeping public services uninterrupted. Medicine Safety: The ministry recalled all batches of Clasgen 0.05% eye drops over concerns about data integrity and sterile manufacturing. Genomics: Sidra Medicine researchers unveiled the Middle East’s first population-scale atlas linking genetic variation to gene activity and health traits, using data from nearly 2,000 Qatar Biobank participants to support precision medicine. Healthy Ageing: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar convened health professionals and policymakers to discuss prevention, chronic disease and helping people stay healthy and independent as they live longer. Recovery Support: A national dialogue hosted by the NHRC and Naufar Center called for a dedicated fund and permanent centre to support people recovering from substance use disorders and their reintegration into society. Patient Protection: The Ministry of Public Health reviewed new licensing, infection-control and safety requirements for Hijama practitioners.
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