AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Response: The US is reportedly planning to send Americans exposed to Ebola abroad to a temporary quarantine and treatment centre in Kenya, aiming to avoid lengthy medical evacuations to the US; details are still unclear, including the site and whether Kenya has signed off, as the DRC outbreak worsens. German Care & Policy: Germany’s pharmacy reform package is moving through parliament, with changes that would give pharmacies more autonomy on vaccinations, prescriptions and tests—raising questions about how patients will be affected. Health Tech & Research: Swiss researchers have helped develop new “gene clocks” that estimate biological age and remaining lifespan in real time, using transcriptome data across species and human cohorts. Medical Innovation: A new non-surgical weight loss procedure is being promoted as a “game-changer” at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, highlighting growing interest in alternatives to surgery. Global Health Partnerships: Merck Foundation (Merck KGaA Germany) launched long-term programs in Ghana with the First Lady, targeting healthcare capacity, media skills, and infertility stigma.
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