AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld No Tobacco Day in Qatar: MoPH ran a campaign under “Don’t be deceived, it’s more dangerous than you think!” with school talks and myth-busting on tobacco and nicotine risks. Corporate health push: Qatar Islamic Bank held a “Smoking Risks Awareness Day” with Qatar Cancer Society, including lung cancer education, nutrition and activity guidance, quizzes, and on-site medical support. Hypertension awareness: PHCC marked World Hypertension Day with community activities focused on early detection, regular blood pressure checks, and lifestyle steps like salt reduction and DASH-style eating. Oral health for healthy ageing: PHCC launched “Ahlan for Oral Health 2026” to support older adults via home-based exams, caregiver training, mobile dental units, and caregiver education. Eid healthcare access: PHCC reported 18,769 patients served across 21 on-duty centres during Eid Al Adha (including 7,255 family medicine visits and 8,566 urgent care cases). Heat safety at work: Qatar’s Ministry of Labour set a midday outdoor work ban from June 1 (10:00am–3:30pm) to prevent heat stress. Nutrition policy link: GTA released guidance for Qatar’s new excise tax tiered volumetric model on sweetened drinks, starting July 6, 2026, based on sugar per 100ml.
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