AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoObesity care goes mainstream: Australia has endorsed Ozempic (semaglutide) for obesity and heart disease in a first-of-its-kind clinical consensus, with the message that people shouldn’t be “shamed” into silence and that GLP-1 treatment can improve quality of life for those at cardiovascular risk. Online child safety as public health: In Geneva, Meghan Markle urged global health leaders to treat harmful social-media systems as a “public health issue,” pushing for stronger protections as AI chatbots increasingly become a first stop for kids in distress. Clean transport momentum (with debate): New Zealand’s Hiringa and TR Group say they’re close to putting about a dozen green hydrogen trucks on the road, even as critics argue batteries should be the focus. Swiss space for climate resilience: Switzerland’s Smile satellite is set to launch May 19 to study solar storms, using Swiss-built tech. Health risks at sea: Cruise demand looks steady despite recent hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks, with industry saying travellers are “Teflon” to bad news.
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