AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeat & Public Health: The Netherlands has hit a new record for tropical days, with 31 days of 30°C+ already logged (beating 1947’s 30). KNMI links the surge to climate change, and RIVM has reactivated its national heat plan, urging extra checks on elderly people and young children as temperatures could reach 33–37°C. Alcohol Guidance Watch: Nearly half of Dutch people still think a daily drink is fine despite new Health Council advice that even one glass a day is harmful; younger adults are cutting back more, and alcohol-free beer sales are rising. Rare Disease Access: Pharming launched Joenja (leniolisib) in Japan for APDS patients aged 4+ after it was added to the national reimbursement list—an early sign of expanding treatment options for rare immune disorders. Wearable Safety Tech: Google says its “Breathing Emergency Detection” feature is now available on both Pixel Watch 4 and 5 in multiple European countries, using AI to detect potential breathing emergencies and call emergency services. Mental Health Need: A report says around 62,500 people in the Netherlands are not in treatment despite serious mental health problems.
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