AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealthy Aging: Maine’s public health and aging groups have launched a movement to tackle ageism and help people live longer in good health. Rural Access: Malaysia’s Parliament is set to question the government on gaps in doctors, specialists and diagnostic services between urban and rural areas. Maternal Health: A global survey found 73% of maternal-care professionals had seen more heat-related complications in pregnant women over five years, with many also reporting greater harm to newborns. Vaccine Ethics: A Danish university approved a Guinea-Bissau trial that would withhold the birth-dose hepatitis B vaccine from half of 14,000 newborns; the study still needs government authorization. Prevention: Preliminary modeling across 20 countries suggests better blood-pressure control could prevent more than 518,000 cardiovascular deaths a year.
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