AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Health: Europe’s heatwaves are driving major health impacts, with Spain reporting 1,028 heat-related deaths in June and France recording 2,025 deaths in late June—raising concerns for vulnerable tourists and outdoor workers. Public Health Policy: Lithuania’s Ministry of Social Affairs is weighing whether to introduce paid alcohol sales permits to curb the record number of outlets, with permit fees expected to discourage unnecessary selling and improve registry accuracy. Medical Tech in Lithuania: Kaunas-based Sentante unveiled Inflante, a precision digital indeflator aimed at digitizing cath lab workflows and improving repeatability and real-time feedback in balloon inflation. Wellness Travel: A new forest retreat near Vilnius, Sanctum – Nature Therapy Retreat, opened with cabins and wellness facilities designed for individual stays and small groups. Research & Recognition: Dr Ilona Uzielienė, a Vilnius-based researcher at Kaunas University of Technology, received a national Academy of Sciences and Future Biomedicine Foundation award for work on cartilage regeneration using extracellular vesicles. Animal Health: Avian flu is easing on Europe’s commercial poultry farms, with no new cases in four weeks, though H5N1 continues circulating in wild birds and backyard flocks.
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