AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoEnd-of-life Law Watch: France’s National Assembly is moving toward/has advanced a landmark assisted-dying and euthanasia framework, with bishops and some clinicians warning of pressure on vulnerable patients while supporters argue for strict safeguards. Public Health & Prevention: ECDC warns drug-resistant gonorrhea is rising in Europe, with ceftriaxone resistance spreading since 2022—urging stronger prevention, faster diagnosis, and wider antimicrobial testing. Heat Risk for Care: Paris-region health authorities report June heatwave deaths more than doubled versus normal levels, underscoring how extreme heat is becoming a direct healthcare threat. Digital Safety for Minors: French lawmakers reached a compromise to allow a ban on social media for children under 15 to take effect at the start of the new school year, after the EU Commission flagged EU-law compatibility issues. Family Diabetes Awareness: A new survey finds misconceptions about type 1 diabetes risk are blocking screening—26% of people with a first-degree family history don’t believe they’re at risk.
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