AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPatient Rights in Luxembourg: A new reminder for locals: under the 24 July 2014 patient rights law, you can explicitly ask not to be told your diagnosis, unless a doctor invokes a “therapeutic exception” when disclosure could seriously harm you. Public Health in Focus: Brussels is hosting a liver testing “village” outside the European Parliament this week, offering ultrasound checks plus hepatitis testing and guidance on diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention. EU Health & Safety: ECDC and EFSA updated disease-vector maps across Europe, including noting the first documented introduction of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in Luxembourg. Healthcare Community: Robert Schuman Hospitals paid tribute to long-serving visceral surgeon Dr Jacques Kayser, who worked at the hospital since 1998. Migration Policy With Health Implications: The EU’s top court ruled Germany’s benefit cuts for rejected asylum seekers unlawful, saying clothing and everyday necessities must be provided to protect a minimum standard of living. Local Life & Wellbeing: Luxembourg’s “Night of Sports” returns on 6 June, inviting people of all ages to try different activities and meet local clubs.
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