AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInfant Formula Safety: A systematic review in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology found pesticide residues in infant formula across 22 of 26 studies, with multiple chemical classes (including organochlorines, organophosphates, pyrethroids and neonicotinoids) reported worldwide. Food & Public Health Alerts: UK retailers issued “do not eat” warnings over potential Listeria contamination in specific ham products, urging shoppers to stop using affected batches. Healthcare Integrity & Ethics: A U.S. House committee opened an investigation into major pharma firms over clinical trials allegedly conducted at Chinese military-linked hospitals and in Xinjiang, raising consent and IP concerns. Health Policy & Access: India’s ABHA digital health push continues, with Health Ministry figures citing 93.95 crore registrations, while a draft health research policy proposes a national research agenda. Sports Medicine Collaboration: Safdarjung Hospital’s Sports Injury Centre and India’s SAI signed an MoU to expand sports injury prevention, rehabilitation and research. Longevity Research Funding: dsm-firmenich awarded EUR50,000 grants to five projects under its Asia-for-Asia healthy longevity nutrition program. Disaster & Workplace Safety: China’s Fujian shoe-factory fire killed 28, prompting safety investigations; in Japan, a bear-safety school program teaches children how to respond to wildlife encounters. Cross-border Health Risks: China’s temporary helium export ban may affect medical and high-tech supply chains, as shortages tighten globally.
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