AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVanuatu Ferry Disaster: A Vanuatu inter-island ferry, MV Matui, sank in rough seas between Santo and Ambae, leaving at least 1 dead and more than 30 missing; 15 people have been accounted for alive and survivors are being taken to hospital as families continue to seek answers. Search and Rescue Delays: A Vanuatu MP says the ground search only began about 30 hours after the sinking, with confusion over coordinates and reports the vessel was drifting—raising concerns that more lives could have been saved. Regional Medical Access: Fiji’s Pacific Specialist Healthcare is drawing cardiac patients from across the Pacific, including Vanuatu, with specialist procedures like angiography and stenting available through medical travel. Specialist Women’s Health in Vanuatu: A New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme team delivered urogynaecology care in Vanuatu, including pelvic floor surgery and training at Northern Provincial Hospital and Port Vila Central Hospital. Mosquito-Borne Disease Alert: The CDC issued a travel advisory after dengue cases rose among travellers returning from multiple countries, including Vanuatu, urging strict bite prevention. Cancer Care Pathways: Papua New Guinea’s new cancer centre is being positioned as a regional option, with Vanuatu patients expected to access treatment in Port Moresby at subsidised rates.
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