AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeatwave Watch (Croatia): Croatia is bracing for a major heat dome, with forecasts warning of peak temperatures up to 42°C on Thursday—highest inland, with coastal areas slightly moderated by sea breezes—raising health risks especially for older adults and young children. Public Health & Safety (Dubrovnik): Dubrovnik General Hospital reports a rise in young people injured in electric scooter crashes, including cases needing surgery and long treatment, with doctors urging helmet use and safer speeds. EU Health Policy (Parkinson’s): A HEAL and Dutch Parkinson’s Association webinar on 10 September will focus on how EU pesticide regulation decisions may affect Parkinson’s disease risk, featuring neurologist Prof. Bas Bloem and Croatian MEP Tomislav Sokol. Road Safety (Zagreb/Croatia): Croatia is moving fully away from paper driving licences to the EU card format with added security features and machine-readable data to reduce fraud and improve recognition across member states. Workplace Health (Barcelona): An indefinite strike by ground handling staff at Barcelona-El Prat is disrupting flights and workers cite fatigue, stress, and deteriorating occupational health conditions. Tobacco Use (EU comparison): Greece remains well above the EU average for daily tobacco/nicotine use (22.6% vs 16.5% EU), though rates have slowly declined since 2022.
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