AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAED Access in Malta: The Malta Resuscitation Council is pushing for more publicly registered, visible and 24/7 accessible AEDs, saying many are effectively “hidden” in private buildings and people don’t know where to find them in an emergency. CPR in Schools: The same council wants CPR made compulsory in the school curriculum and reinforced throughout life, arguing that bystanders often make the first difference before ambulances arrive. Family Court Reform: Malta’s Family Court overhaul is set to start on 1 October, aiming to cut delays, strengthen mediation, and put children at the centre, including attention to domestic violence cases. Weight-loss Jab Craze: Malta is seeing demand for unlicensed retatrutide, with health authorities warning products from illegal sources may be falsified, contaminated or wrongly dosed. Local Health Funding & Research: Eurostat data shows EU public R&D funding rose sharply over the decade, but Malta remains among the lowest per-capita spenders. Pharma Partnership: Gedeon Richter is expanding its collaboration with Malta’s Adalvo to develop tirzepatide-based therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity, with FDA review steps already underway. Pet Travel Rules: The European Commission reminds travellers that EU pet passports must be up to date for rabies vaccination, and pets travelling to Malta need tapeworm treatment.
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