AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealthcare Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan signed MoUs to expand cooperation in virtual care, health insurance, digital transformation, medical education and workforce development, with talks also covering progress on Uzbekistan’s 800-bed Fergana Hospital project. Cross-Border Health & Industry: At a Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan business forum in Bishkek, officials discussed joint ventures in medicine and agro-industry, including a diagnostic and treatment center in Osh and medical goods production in Chui. Public Health Research Funding: Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council announced record funding of about $478m for 12 projects, including medical imaging technology and healthcare-focused research under its AoE and TRS schemes. Food Security & Nutrition Science: Uzbekistan is pushing “software” agriculture via epigenetics to raise yields and cut costs, framing genetics plus epigenetics as the next frontier for food security. Digital Health/AI Ecosystems: The ITU launched its AI for Good Lab to help developing economies build responsible AI policy, skills and public infrastructure—relevant for future health tech scaling. Workforce Context: Uzbekistan’s average monthly nominal wage rose 18.4% y/y to UZS 7.09mn in 1H 2026, with Tashkent leading.
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