AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealthcare Diplomacy & Innovation: The Netherlands and Turkmenistan met in The Hague to explore deeper cooperation, with Dutch business opportunities flagged in shipbuilding, maritime infrastructure, healthcare, innovative technologies and methane emissions reduction. COVID-19 Impact on Older Adults: A nationwide Dutch study using a single model that links infection, vaccination and mortality estimates found about 13,120 excess deaths among people aged 63+ during 2020–2021, with big differences by age. Neurology Breakthrough: Dutch clinicians report two-year follow-up data suggesting deep brain stimulation may ease severe, treatment-resistant tinnitus. Women’s Health Tech: A new wave of femtech and pelvic-floor-focused tools is moving beyond one-off tests toward ongoing, personalised hormone and risk tracking. Cancer Care Research: At ProsTIC26, experts discussed where Lu-PSMA fits in prostate cancer treatment timing, including before or after surgery. Education & Access: Dutch universities and the government agreed a “self-regulation” approach to international student intake and limits on new English bachelor programmes, drawing criticism from higher-education experts. Migration Policy (EU): Denmark, Germany, Austria, Greece and the Netherlands agreed steps toward return hubs outside the EU for rejected asylum seekers, aiming for operations by 2027.
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