AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoKuwait Health Policy: The Ministry of Health issued new rules tightening cosmetic surgery and procedures, defining what counts as cosmetic interventions and restricting treatments to approved medical specialties with specific physician qualifications, consent requirements, and complication management. Tobacco & Nicotine Crackdown: Kuwait also introduced sweeping tobacco and nicotine regulations effective from 1 January 2027, banning online sales and deliveries, setting the minimum purchase age at 21, and extending restrictions to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. Food Safety Enforcement: In Al Jahra, inspectors recorded 40 violations and closed five food facilities, while Kuwait authorities seized about 180kg of rotten beef and mutton after finding foul odors and tampered seals. Kidney Care Boost: A new Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Kidney Dialysis Center in Ahmadi is set to serve around 500 hemodialysis and 100 peritoneal dialysis patients. Unlicensed Care Case: Authorities arrested a woman accused of treating patients from her home, issuing sick leave certificates, and selling herbal mixtures without proper licensing. Public Health Infrastructure: Kuwait is creating pediatric units for stem cell and gene therapies, with the MoH setting up related stem cell and gene therapy units.
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