AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare Access & Waiting Times: Slovenia’s health minister candidate Tadej Ostrc says the incoming government should activate all available capacities, expand primary care, and push broader reorganisation and digitalisation to cut patient waiting times. Health System Reform Pressure: Dnevnik warns the next health minister may face an “impossible task” as much of the outgoing government’s health reform could be undone, leaving the system in flux. Public Health & Safety in Prisons: A Europe-wide prison overcrowding crisis is worsening, with Belgium reporting prisons running far above capacity and detainees facing poor conditions linked to outbreaks like scabies and bed bugs. Medicines Access in Greece: Greece is still struggling with delayed access to new medicines, with only a fraction reaching patients—described as a legacy of earlier healthcare cuts. Local Health Education: A new pharmacy school is planned for Ljubljana, signaling investment in training more healthcare professionals. Health & Policy Watch: EU Commission targets delayed transposition of consumer, health, and worker-safety rules, raising pressure for faster implementation.
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