AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedical Travel Trend: A growing number of Brits are booking cut-price surgery abroad and turning it into family holidays, with Malta named as a destination for lower-cost treatment. Public Health & Safety: Malta’s fireworks season is back in the spotlight after a powerful blast caused animal deaths on nearby farms and damage to nearby homes and restaurants, renewing calls for stronger public health review and enforcement. Cancer Awareness: National Cancer Survivors Day is being marked to support people living after cancer and highlight the daily challenges survivors face. STI Watch: Ireland’s STI rates fell year-on-year, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, with gonorrhoea and chlamydia still among the most common infections. Radiation Safety in Malta: An IAEA mission assessed Malta’s nuclear and radiation safety regulatory framework, focusing on how the country oversees medical and industrial radiation sources. Local Care & Community: HSBC Malta employees volunteered at Ggantija Archaeological Park, helping care for the olive grove—an upbeat reminder of wellbeing through community action. Migration Tragedy: Bodies of migrants were recovered after a boat sank near the Maltese coast, with survivors transferred for medical and humanitarian care.
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