AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCardiovascular Health: A new JAMA study using Global Burden of Disease data reports that high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol caused 3.6 million deaths worldwide in 2023 (6% of all deaths) and 90.7 million years of healthy life lost, with one-third of the global burden concentrated in India and China. Public Health (EU): Eurostat data shows viral hepatitis deaths in the EU fell to 3,172 in 2023, the lowest since 2011, down 9.3% from 2022; men accounted for 58.3% of deaths, and Slovenia recorded a low rate (0.13 per 100,000). Healthcare Policy (Germany): Reuters reports Germany’s proposed tighter sick-leave rules may miss the bigger picture, as researchers link high absenteeism to mental health strain and worsening conditions in healthcare and education. Slovenia Health & Industry: Ljubljana genomics firm GenePlanet secured strategic investment from Lauxera Capital Partners to expand clinical, research and preventive genetic testing across more than 50 markets. Local Health System Watch (Slovenia): The new centre-right coalition says it will push for greater activity from the Health Insurance Institute (ZZZS) as part of autumn legislative plans.
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