AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoHaines Update: Independent MP Helen Haines remains critically ill after an alleged deliberate car attack outside her Wangaratta office; she has lost a leg. Gambling and Mental Health: A Victorian coroner found gambling addiction contributed to Kyle Hudson’s suicide and urged a ban on gambling ads and inducements aimed at young people. Youth Health: An Australian study following 234 trans young people found social transition goals can evolve over time, highlighting the need for individual support from families, schools and healthcare providers. Prescribing Safety: Medical insurer Avant is urging governments to pause expanded pharmacist prescribing until national safeguards are in place, after finding one in five prescription-related incidents in its claims review involved serious injury. Teen Wellbeing: Australian research linked each extra daily serving of fruit with a 13% lower risk of depression among adolescents.
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