AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoRestructuring New Caledonia’s health system: Health professionals met for three days at Nouméa City Hall to tackle a struggling sector marked by rising chronic disease, an ageing population, youth addictions, caregiver shortages, costly medical evacuations and tight finances. Officials say the focus is on making health jobs more attractive, reorganising care delivery and restoring financial sustainability, with long-term illness care alone costing about 40 billion francs a year for nearly 50,000 people. Competition law for fairer prices: Congress adopted a competition bill aimed at abusive practices, including excessive pricing and late payments, with payment deadlines set at 30 days from invoice issuance and compensation for late payment to be set by decree. The government also withdrew some proposed powers for the competition authority after employer lobbying. US travel advisory update: The US State Department lowered its advisory for New Caledonia from Level Three to Level Two, saying the territory is generally safe for travelers, while still warning about petty crime, political tensions and limited emergency help outside Nouméa. Regional dengue watch: The Cook Islands declared dengue fever free after 26 days without a positive case, but Tonga reported 66 cases with two hospitalisations, and New Caledonia and Samoa have also seen cases this month.
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