AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat & Health Safety: Britain issued early 52-hour heat-health alerts as temperatures could hit 32C, warning of higher hospital admissions and risks for older people, children, and care homes. Climate Impact: Western Europe’s late-spring heatwave has been linked to deaths and drowning incidents, with Italy and France issuing red alerts as the “heat dome” intensifies. EU Health Preparedness: The EU secured experimental Hantavirus antivirals via cooperation with Japan, shipping favipiravir to member states and starting emergency procurement for more doses if needed. Food Safety & Regulation: Sri Lanka tightened agricultural export controls after EU concerns over excessive pesticide residues, requiring SL-GAP certification and authorised exporters for EU-bound produce. Medicines Access Gap: A survey found Cyprus lags on innovative medicine availability, with fewer new treatments reaching patients than the EU average. Public Health & Women’s Care: New research highlights menopause misinformation and dismissive healthcare, showing how women’s symptoms can be minimised or delayed in clinical care. Health Security & Pharma Independence (Poland): Poland is urged to reduce reliance on Asian APIs by treating drug production as national security and building domestic capacity.
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