AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRadiation Safety: Kuwait’s Health Ministry approved rules setting maximum permissible concentrations of radioactive isotopes in food, drinking water and animal feed, with limits measured in becquerels and enforcement to stop products exceeding thresholds. Smoking & Nicotine Control: Kuwait’s smoking cessation rate rose to 9% (from 7% in 2024) as officials warned against nicotine pouches and youth-targeted marketing; WHO data links smoking to fertility problems. Child Dental Push: The Health Ministry is expanding children’s pediatric dentistry, including new centers and an integrated electronic patient record to connect services and improve continuity of care. Food Safety Crackdown: Kuwait Food Authority inspected 17 establishments in Mubarak Al-Kabeer, while MoI and food regulators ran a wider campaign recording 678 violations and arrests, including unfit food and unsafe fish sales on Failaka. Public Health Policy: Kuwait is also tightening gluten-free labeling rules across the region, with strict limits for “gluten-free” claims. Wellness Events: India’s Embassy marked Ayurveda Day in Kuwait, promoting holistic stress and sleep approaches. Local Governance: Kuwait Municipality continued removing encroachments on state land in Farwaniya to protect public health and reduce waste.
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