AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthy Ageing: Dubai is aiming to become a global longevity hub, with experts stressing prevention, early detection and access to care as the keys to helping people stay independent longer. Pollution and Diabetes: An Indian endocrinologist says long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution may raise type 2 diabetes risk by 22%, adding to concerns as Delhi faces hazardous air quality. Rural Care: Kwara State reports under-five mortality has fallen to 14 per 1,000 live births and is building its first teaching hospital in the south to bring specialist treatment closer to residents. Ebola Alert: A British healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being evacuated to the UK for treatment; officials say the risk to the UK public is low. Industry Shake-up: CVS plans to split its retail pharmacies and clinics from its insurer, pharmacy benefit manager and other care businesses, with the breakup expected in 2028. Medical Innovation: Pakistan has demonstrated its first robotic telesurgery, with a surgeon operating remotely from a conference while the patient was in an Islamabad hospital.
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