AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTobacco Control in the Balkans: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia agreed to ban traditional smoking and e-cigarettes in all public spaces, aiming to cut high adult tobacco use and counter tobacco-industry pressure. Mental Health Across Generations: An Israeli study reports that children of Holocaust survivors may face higher schizophrenia risk when parents were older than age five during the initial Nazi persecutions, suggesting trauma can affect mental health across decades. Public Health & Vaccines: Global child immunization coverage is stalling again, with millions of infants still missing routine vaccines despite a minor post-pandemic rebound. Local Healthcare Regulation: A report highlights how Bosnia’s private healthcare clinics may flout rules, raising concerns about oversight and patient safety. Health Workforce Opportunity: WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all 194 member states, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, offering placements across Switzerland and country offices. Environmental Health in Tuzla Canton: Contracts worth 950,000 BAM were signed for tourism development and, crucially, hazardous waste removal and waste management improvements tied to protecting citizens’ health.
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