AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Diplomacy: India’s Jaishankar virtually handed Nepal 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects, while Nepal FM Shisir Khanal pushed a development-first reset with India. Cross-Border Payments: Nepal and India moved to operationalise cross-border digital payments, including UPI–NPI linkage for easier remittances and travel payments. Health Insurance Reform: Nepal’s health ministry says policy reform is underway to make health insurance more effective, with amendments planned for the new fiscal year. Elder Care & Loneliness: A study in Upper Mustang (Lomanthang) found major gaps in healthcare access, nutrition and emotional well-being among seniors, driven by youth outmigration and social isolation. Food Safety Alert: WHO reports contaminated food sickens 86.6 million people and causes 1.5 million deaths annually, with young children at highest risk. Medical Workforce Licensing: Nepal Health Professionals Council says it will proceed with licensing for TU medical microbiology graduates once its board is fully constituted, after delays pushed many abroad. Tourism & Wellness Infrastructure: Marriott and CG Hospitality signed deals to bring Ritz-Carlton and Westin hotels to Kathmandu by 2031, adding nearly 300 rooms.
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