AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPrimary Care Funding Pressure: Iceland’s family doctor plan for 2027 won’t be met, with doctors’ groups saying the budget increase misses basic primary care needs and instead funnels money into services like online chat and phone lines. Cancer Watch (Nordics): A new study across seven Nordic countries finds early-onset cancer rates rising for 12 of 18 cancer types from 2003–2022, with the biggest jumps in thyroid, colon and kidney cancer. AI & Gender Equity: A World Economic Forum report warns AI could worsen workplace inequality, with women making up just a quarter of new AI hires and far fewer AI executives. Global Gender Gap Update: The WEF says gender parity is closer than ever (69.2% closed) but still about 120 years away at the current pace; Iceland remains top-ranked. Wellness in Iceland: Reykjaböð Hot Springs opens in Hveragerði, pitching a geothermal spa experience built around heat, cold, water and rest. Biotech Spotlight: Alvotech shares jump after a Barclays upgrade, following a positive FDA inspection outcome for its Reykjavik facility.
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