AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWellness & Care in Vilnius: Addere Care has opened a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius, built in a renovated former hotel, combining medical care with spa-style rehabilitation and palliative support (160 rooms, day care for up to 12 patients, stays often 1–4 months). Chronic pain research: A €1.19M multinational project is testing whether stem-cell–derived extracellular particles could “reset” persistent neuropathic pain by targeting underlying inflammation rather than only masking symptoms, with partners including Lithuania. Tobacco & public health: EU smoking is down, but illicit cigarettes are rising—2025 saw a 4% drop in consumption alongside 42B illegal cigarettes (10% of total), with major tax losses estimated at €16.7B. Alcohol & cancer risk: New research links even one standard drink a day to higher risk of multiple cancers, with no safe threshold identified. Nuclear safety: Lithuania received praise from an IAEA review for its nuclear and radiation safety oversight and public communication as it continues decommissioning Ignalina.
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