AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLyme Vaccine Push: The EMA has agreed to study an experimental Lyme disease vaccine (PF-07307405) after trials showed about 70% efficacy in people aged five and up; Slovenia is among the Central European countries with higher reported incidence, and officials warn tick seasons are getting longer. MAID Debate in Canada: A Canadian activist says medical assistance in dying is increasingly being used to fill gaps in health care and mental health services, arguing palliative care is being sidelined. Wellness Fasting Tourism: A luxury “detox” fasting retreat in Austria is still attracting wealthy guests despite strict limits on calories and what’s allowed—fueling debate about starvation-as-wellness. Public Health & Food Labels: Europe’s front-of-pack nutrition labeling is shifting as Nutri-Score harmonisation stalls; countries like Slovenia and Croatia use endorsement-style labels with specific criteria. Health Tech Patents: Arbutus and Genevant have launched patent enforcement actions against Pfizer/BioNTech over lipid nanoparticle technology, seeking injunctions and damages. Local Health Angle: Slovenia is also mentioned in coverage of rising tick-borne risk and in broader retiree travel rankings that include healthcare access.
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