AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeatwave Watch (Serbia): Serbia and Southeast Europe are sweltering under extreme heat near 40°C, with hospitals and ambulance services in Novi Sad reporting more calls for dehydration, exhaustion, and heat-aggravated cardiovascular problems; authorities urge older people, young children, and people with chronic illnesses to stay indoors during peak hours and drink plenty of water. WHO Partnership: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic signed a two-year cooperation agreement with the WHO to strengthen health protection, improve medicine availability and pricing, and align Serbia’s system with European standards, including public health measures and tobacco reduction. Tobacco Crackdown (Balkan-wide): Five Western Balkan governments agreed to ban traditional smoking and e-cigarettes in all public spaces, citing high adult tobacco use and pressure from the tobacco industry; Serbia is part of a regional enforcement network. Air Safety & Health (Ryanair incident): A passenger was seriously injured after a window failure on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, with the US NTSB taking the lead in the investigation after Greece delegated responsibility; the case has renewed focus on seatbelt use and following crew instructions. Public Health Access (WHO internships): WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all 194 member states, including Serbia, offering placements across headquarters and country offices.
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