AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCancer Care in Saudi Arabia: SFDA approved ZENBEXUS (iberdomide) for adult relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, marking the first global regulatory registration for the product and citing Phase 3 results in combination with daratumumab and dexamethasone. Health Policy & Access: Kuwait tightened rules for bariatric surgery and non-surgical interventional obesity procedures via a new ministerial decree, setting BMI criteria and standards for public and private facilities. Digital Health & Biotech: Mount Sinai and PinkStar are collaborating to advance breast MRI AI technology, while Saudi Arabia’s SFDA push and broader biotech momentum underscore faster local adoption of advanced care. Work & Youth Health Risks: A UN labor report says global youth unemployment rose in 2025, with Arab States and North Africa hardest hit—an economic stressor that can worsen health outcomes. Cybersecurity for Hospitals: US and South Korea issued a joint alert on Gunra ransomware, warning it targets critical infrastructure and government using known flaws in internet-facing devices. Regional Tensions Affecting Health Systems: Iran-Hormuz uncertainty and Gaza policy deadlocks continue to disrupt trade and stability, with knock-on effects for medical supply chains and humanitarian access.
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