AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoObesity Snapshot (EU): Eurostat reports 16.3% of EU adults are obese (BMI 30+), up from 15.3% in 2019, with Italy the lowest in the bloc at 7% obesity and 37.7% overweight. Heat & Food Security: A new analysis links this summer’s extreme heat, drought and wildfires to crop hits across Europe, including dried rice fields in Italy and scorched olive groves, with food prices at their highest since early 2023. Duchenne Drug Update (Italy-linked): Georgia’s health minister says “Givinostat” for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, made by Italian firm Italfarmaco, will arrive in Tbilisi at the start of next week. Wellbeing & Care Market: Small Luxury Hotels of the World expands its Wellbeing Collection with seven new properties, positioning wellbeing as a whole-stay focus beyond spa services. Medical Tourism/Innovation (Dermatology): Italy’s Trade Agency debuts a national pavilion at Dubai Derma, bringing together regenerative biotech, electro-medical aesthetics and pharmaceutical dermatology suppliers. Sports Health (Italy angle): Italy’s presence at the FIBA Women’s World Cup begins with Group D play, while roster changes include health-related absences for key players.
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