AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare Priorities: Slovenia’s prime minister says staffing shortages in healthcare and social care require redeployment, and cited medicine availability and a new fund for children with rare diseases as priorities. He described system challenges as organizational rather than a problem with care professionals. Drug-Resistant Infections: A Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital case report describes treating a severe, drug-resistant hip infection with staged surgery, antibiotics and direct infusion into the joint. Separately, Slovenia and Kenya are stepping up cooperation against drug-resistant infections. Nicotine Policy: Slovenia is among eight EU countries urging a freeze on new nicotine products, arguing restrictions could support tobacco-control goals; critics warn demand may shift to illegal sales. Child Wellbeing: A recent EU study put Slovenia’s share of children at risk of poverty at 12.5% in 2025, the bloc’s second-lowest rate.
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