AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat & health at work: A new report warns extreme heat is worsening occupational heat stress in Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods sector, with Phnom Penh’s days above 35°C jumping sharply since 2005–2009 and most factories recording indoor temperatures above 32°C in peak areas. Infectious disease research: Cambodia and the US signed a five-year memorandum to expand infectious-disease research, with work across Cambodian public health institutions on parasitic, bacterial and viral diseases, plus better diagnostics and prevention. Dengue alert (global link): Hawai‘i health officials reported a travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu and urged mosquito control by removing standing water—an update that also notes higher dengue activity in parts of Asia including Cambodia. Healthcare access innovation: Khmer Enterprise and 2080 Ventures backed PharmKulen, a Cambodia medicine search and pharmacy stock system using a large, multilingual medicine database and an AI layer to help patients find medicines faster. Public health misinformation: Cambodia’s Preah Ket Mealea Hospital denied a Japanese report alleging a Chinese doctor performed a kidney transplant there, calling it fake news. EVs and daily costs: Cambodians are shifting to Chinese EVs as fuel prices rise, citing lower monthly transport costs and reduced emissions.
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