AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarine Health & Grief: Footage of WA dolphin “Fraggle” mourning her fourth calf in seven years has gone viral, with researchers at Geographe Marine Research documenting how long she carried her dead baby. Cancer Care Reform: Australia’s updated prostate cancer testing guidelines are set to change screening for men, including a major shift for older age groups. Bird Flu Watch: Australia’s H5N1 tally has crossed 200, with Victoria tightening poultry rules as new detections appear in wild native birds. IVF Reality Check: New analysis of IVF cycles across Australia and New Zealand shows success rates vary sharply by clinic, with age and clinic choice heavily influencing outcomes. Mental Health & Kids: A new virtual specialist mental health service for children is in focus, alongside renewed debate over protecting under-13s online. Public Health & Environment: Research links having access to gardens with lower type 2 diabetes risk, pointing to the health effects of green space. Defence Health: The government is rolling out deployable health care for Australian Defence Force personnel. PFAS Legal Fight: Australia has laid out its PFAS lawsuit against 3M over “forever chemicals” at defence bases.
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