AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHospital Oversight: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has shut down multiple physiotherapy/rehabilitation centers and a clinic, referring facilities to the Medical Liability Authority after violations including unlicensed staffing, missing medical referrals, incomplete patient files, and expired nursing licenses. Emergency Care Push: The Health Ministry also launched a week-long World Paramedics Day awareness campaign at The Avenues Mall, with first-aid training and plans to continue at Al-Khiran Mall and 360 Mall, highlighting Kuwait’s ambulance network and first responder service. Diabetes Drug Deal: Daewoong Pharmaceutical signed a major export and supply agreement to bring its Envlo (Type 2 diabetes SGLT-2 inhibitor) to Kuwait and other MENA countries, with Saudi approval targeted this year and launches starting in 2027. Halal Food System: Kuwait’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition signed an MoU to strengthen the halal food ecosystem, focusing on quality control, food safety, and compliance with Sharia and technical standards. Child Safety Online: Kuwait is watching the UAE’s move to restrict social media for under-15s, as local experts debate whether bans or stronger protections and education are the better path. Local Health Incident: A family dispute in Abdullah Al-Mubarak is under criminal investigation after a brother allegedly assaulted the other, resulting in a perforated eardrum and other injuries.
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