AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Health Policy: The Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC) is urging stronger, more preventive rules on endocrine disruptors, warning that exposure can affect reproduction, metabolism, development and thyroid function—especially during fetal life, childhood and puberty. Diabetes Care: A new non-invasive glucose monitoring device, GLUCUBE, has received EU medical device certification, aiming to help people with type 2 diabetes check glucose without finger-prick blood tests. Pandemic Preparedness: A Lancet Commission says housing, social protection and basic services gaps during COVID-19 left many people unable to follow health guidance, and similar inequality could drive higher deaths in the next pandemic. Montserrat Healthcare Planning: A diaspora-led proposal for a new private healthcare system in Montserrat targets US$6 million for phase one, with mobile medical units and lab services planned, while organisers say key financial and regulatory details are still to be released. Food Security Support: Queens Together partnered with Astoria’s Notable deli to deliver culturally tailored meals for a Korean War veteran for at least six months, highlighting practical help for food insecurity.
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