AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Policy in Dili: WHO South-East Asia member states meeting in Timor-Leste adopted the Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health, pushing for more equitable access to specialised care and stronger health systems, alongside resolutions on medical devices, diagnostics and assistive technologies, health facility resilience, patient and blood safety, sustainable financing, ending TB, and vaccine confidence. TB Push: The same WHO session backed stronger, more integrated action to close TB gaps—focusing on earlier diagnosis, wider prevention and treatment access, financial protection for families, and readiness for new TB vaccines. Medical Devices Rollout: WHO also adopted a resolution calling for time-bound steps so countries can plan, regulate, procure, manage, and safely decommission quality-assured devices and in vitro diagnostics, with national lead mechanisms by 2027 and baseline assessments by 2028. Government Update (Civil Service): Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers approved a draft decree-law on extraordinary step progression for general civil service staff, aiming to boost motivation and performance while improving public service delivery. Regional Agriculture Talks: India’s agriculture minister held bilateral meetings with Timor-Leste (and others) on institutional cooperation for agriculture research, technology, food security, and trade.
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