AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth System Strain: A new review of healthcare in North Macedonia says reforms and e-services haven’t fixed core problems: low public funding, high out-of-pocket costs, doctor and nurse shortages, uneven regional access, and continued migration of young professionals to the EU. Governance & Health Leadership: PM Hristijan Mickoski’s cabinet reshuffle includes a major health move: Sašo Klekovski (director of the Health Insurance Fund) is proposed as Minister of Health, while coalition partners adjust other portfolios. West Nile Virus Watch: Europe’s monthly WNV update reports 3 locally acquired human cases so far, including one in North Macedonia (Vardarski); all were hospitalized, with no deaths reported. Heatwave Health Risks: Across the Balkans and Europe, extreme heat is driving health warnings for vulnerable groups; in North Macedonia and neighbors, temperatures are expected to climb toward the high 30s, raising concerns for heat exhaustion and related emergencies. Water Safety Data: A global mapping project highlights that safe drinking water access remains far from universal, underscoring ongoing public health risks where clean water infrastructure is lacking.
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