AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSuicide Prevention Focus: Eurostat data for World Suicide Prevention Day shows 48,370 suicides in the EU in 2023, with the overall rate falling below a decade ago; Lithuania recorded the highest rate in the bloc (18.8 per 100,000), while men accounted for most deaths (76.4%). Local Health & Research: A new line of research is using menstrual blood for non-invasive diagnostics and regenerative medicine, including potential cervical cancer screening and cartilage repair. Life Sciences in Lithuania: Northway Biotech opened a €61m cell therapy and personalised medicine centre in Vilnius, aiming to expand Baltic capacity for advanced therapies and regenerative medicine. Health Costs & Prices: Lithuania’s inflation accelerated in August to 6.1% year-on-year, with health costs up 4.9%—a reminder that medical spending pressures are rising. Aviation & Access: Vilnius was selected to host Routes Europe 2028, a move that could boost air connectivity and, indirectly, access to healthcare services and medical travel.
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