AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeat & Care Capacity: Germany’s RKI reports 11,900 heat-related deaths through July 2026, with most nursing homes still lacking air conditioning—leaving older residents exposed during record heat. Workplace Rights: A German court backed a nursing home worker’s employer after a co-worker secretly planted a listening device, finding the company wasn’t liable and that its response (shift separation, handover log, mediation) met its duty of care. Policy & Access: Germany is preparing for a major shift in obesity drug availability, with reporting that it has become the first EU country to launch Wegovy oral GLP-1. Health Tech & Research: New primate genomics work in marmosets maps Alzheimer’s/Parkinson’s risk genes and resolves key immune regions, aiming to sharpen neurodegeneration research. Industry Watch: Siemens raised its profit outlook on AI-driven demand but shares fell after guidance disappointed some investors; healthcare stocks also moved on earnings updates. Public Health Threats: Basel opened a criminal case after a Legionnaires’ disease fatality, underscoring ongoing infection-control scrutiny.
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