AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealthcare Consumer Rights: Maharashtra FDA ordered hospitals, doctors and affiliated pharmacies to stop forcing patients to buy medicines from in-house or linked stores, restoring choice to any licensed pharmacy. Food & Labeling Enforcement: Sri Lanka’s CAA raided a Kollupitiya supermarket over imported packaged foods missing mandatory labeling like importer info, MRP, batch/expiry dates and ingredients, warning the practices can mislead shoppers. Food Prices Watch: India faces an El Niño risk through November, with analysts projecting FY27 inflation could land around 5.2–5.5% as food and fuel costs stay vulnerable. Streaming Shift: Omdia says online video subscriptions hit 2.24B in 2025 and overtook pay-TV in revenue, as cheaper ad-supported tiers pull more users. New Sunscreen Ingredient: The US FDA approved bemotrizinol (Parsol Shield) as the first new sunscreen ingredient in 25+ years, aiming to improve protection without the white cast. Cross-Border Consumer Impact: Gaza crossings saw only 18 aid trucks enter, with restrictions limiting food and household goods and raising famine concerns. Energy Costs & Policy: Pakistan cut petrol levy but raised high-speed diesel levy, shifting pressure onto transport and agriculture users.
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