AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChild Euthanasia Under Dutch Rules: The Netherlands carried out euthanasia on a one-year-old with severe brain damage and epilepsy under the expanded 2024 framework, with a review committee concluding the doctor acted with due care. Amsterdam Addiction Care: Amsterdam’s mayor and health alderman asked the national public health minister to explain why a study into long-acting dexafetamine for severe crack/cocaine addiction was abruptly halted, warning it could derail a rare promising treatment path. Preventive Health Funding: Amsterdam preventive health startup Blue Health Intelligence raised €3.4 million to expand its one-hour, doctor-reviewed health checks across Europe. Schiphol Noise Limits: The Dutch government approved a new Schiphol flight cap (478,000 movements, including 27,000 night flights), aiming to cut local nuisance and health impacts. Blood Pressure Risk Study: A major study links greater blood pressure variability to a much higher risk of death and strokes. Cybercrime Probe: Dutch police arrested a suspect tied to ShinyHunters, as the FBI urged other members to come forward after an alleged FBI data breach. AI Trust in Science: A Rathenau Institute survey finds Dutch trust in science remains relatively high, but confidence that AI can advance science has fallen sharply.
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