AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Public Health: France reported around 7,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves through late July, with temperatures pushing risk across age groups. Food Safety: Two separate outbreaks were flagged: Legionnaires’ disease (three deaths) and salmonella linked to pumpkin seeds (81 sick in France). Mental Health Care: Cédric Kahn’s Venice competition film “A Place to Heal” spotlights the daily strain inside a child and adolescent psychiatry unit, from self-harm to overwhelmed families. Transplant Breakthrough: A Lancet-published case describes 271 days living with a genetically edited pig kidney as a potential “bridge” while waiting for a human organ. Wellness Access: World Wellness Weekend returns for its 10th anniversary (18–20 Sept), aiming for free preventive activities in 187 countries. Digital Safety for Youth: Morocco’s Istiqlal Party proposes limits on social media access for under-15s and a national “digital childhood” program. Conversion Therapy Policy: Switzerland moves toward a national ban on conversion therapy, following patchwork canton rules.
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