AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTobacco Policy Under Pressure: Australia’s health coalition is urging the federal government to resist big tobacco’s push during a Senate inquiry into illicit cigarettes, after Philip Morris lobbied behind closed doors for cheaper legal smokes and tax cuts—while regulators say the illicit market may be 50–60% of sales. Critical Care Transport: Bryan Morgan Care added a fifth Intensive Care Ambulance to expand ventilated, ICU-level cross-border transfers across Europe and North Africa. Cancer Pipeline Move: SN Biosciences has started dosing the first patient in a Phase 1b/2 trial of SNB-101 for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Mental Health in Public Space: Leeds unveiled a “suicide prevention bench” with 24/7 support links. Public Health + Housing: NYC’s Mold Busters program was linked to fewer asthma ER visits, reinforcing how home conditions drive outcomes. Drug Safety Watch: Japan’s Kissei asked doctors to stop starting Tavneos after reports of 20 deaths tied to serious liver dysfunction. Ebola Escalation: WHO declared the DRC and Uganda outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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