AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeatwave Health Impact (Italy): Italy’s health ministry reports 3% excess mortality among people over 65 in June, tied to heatwaves, saying June 2026 was the second hottest on record. Public Safety & Infrastructure: An Italian former motorway chief, Giovanni Castellucci, was sentenced to 12 years in prison over the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43, with the court citing failures in maintenance. Assisted Dying Policy (France): France’s National Assembly approved a bill to legalize assisted dying for eligible terminally ill adults, with the measure now heading to the Constitutional Council. Rare Disease Access (Ireland): Ireland’s Dáil heard calls for urgent approval of Skyclarys for Friedreich’s ataxia, as patients say delays are dragging on. Medical Innovation (Italy/EU): Milan-based Newronika received CE Mark for its adaptive DBS system, αDBS, integrating implanted stimulation with a cloud data platform for connected therapy. Skin & Wellness Research: A University of Sassari study suggests multifloral honey may help protect skin stem cells from UV-induced stress, boosting stemness markers and reducing aging-related gene signals.
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