AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBreast Cancer Screening Access: Cyprus leads on mammography unit availability (6.9 per 100,000 in 2024) but still has low screening participation (29.2% of women 50–69), a reminder that equipment alone doesn’t guarantee prevention. Healthcare Reform in the Region: Croatia is supporting Armenia’s universal health insurance reform through an EU-funded Twinning project (with Slovenia), focusing on financing, legislation, digital systems and workforce. Slovenia Budget for Health: Slovenia’s revised draft budget earmarks extra money for healthcare, aiming to cut waiting times, strengthen the workforce, and fund rare-disease treatment via a new public fund. Childhood Obesity: A Europe-wide WHO Europe survey highlights that about one in four children aged 7–9 are overweight, pushing the debate beyond “eat less, move more” toward broader causes and school/health system action. Older Persons’ Rights: Slovenia marks International Day of Older Persons with renewed focus on longevity, dignity, and adapting social and health systems for ageing populations. Medication Packaging in Slovenia: Bayer rolls out a mono-material recyclable blister for its antacid Talcid across Europe, including Slovenia, as part of sustainability efforts.
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