AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDog-ownership & immunity: A Finnish study commissioned by THL links early contact with dogs to fewer respiratory infections and fewer antibiotic courses in children’s first year, with certain dog-associated microbes in the home explaining part of the protective effect. Workplace health: A UK adviser says “health MOTs” for workers when starting new jobs could help tackle sickness absence, with safeguards to protect personal data and early “stay in work” support. Secularization & fertility: Research using decades of Finnish population data finds that declining state church membership tracks with falling birth rates, adding to the debate on how social change shapes family size. Finnish wellness culture: Helsinki opened “Sauna Island,” spotlighting Finland’s sauna tradition as a public wellness experience. Global healthcare rankings: Thailand ranks 8th worldwide (and 1st in ASEAN) in Numbeo’s Health Care Index; Finland is 7th in the same list. STEM pipeline abroad: Qatar plans four new STEM secondary schools to boost science and technology graduates, aiming to raise the share of science-specialisation graduates ahead of 2030.
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