AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInternational Clinical Research: Bradford and West Yorkshire researchers have opened two international trials for a new weekly weight-loss injection—one for people with Type 2 diabetes and one for those without—aimed at improving outcomes for adults with obesity or overweight plus related conditions. HIV Prevention Rollout: South Africa’s Western Cape says nearly 9 in 10 lenacapavir injection users are first-time PrEP users, with 2,339 doses given across 22 public facilities in the Metro between 8 June and 24 July. Public Health Policy & Data: Malaysia’s health minister says reforms must be guided by accurate, evidence-based data, pairing digitalisation and sustainable financing with frontline workforce protections. Cancer Risk Communication (UK): A new UK study is testing how women under 50 want breast cancer risk assessment to work in practice, including what information matters most. Substance Use Awareness (US): Lorain County’s “Chalk the Walk” returns to highlight opioid overdose prevention, naloxone access, and recovery stories ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day. Digital Safety for Utilities (US): Riverhead, New York, received nearly $300K to harden its sewer system against cyberattacks under the state’s SECURE program. Global Drug Development: Commentary highlights how post-COVID biotech funding is demanding earlier human signals and clearer global development plans. Conflict & Healthcare: OIC and mediators warn that attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza violate international law and endanger civilians.
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