AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFlu Vaccination: More than 4 million people have received government-funded flu shots since Oct. 1, the highest total for this point in six years. Flu remains widespread, with 391 severe cases and 57 deaths reported this season; nearly all those patients had not been vaccinated. Antibiotic Resistance: Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Taipei Veterans General Hospital warn that Klebsiella pneumoniae could develop resistance to three commonly used antibiotic classes. Their study identified a protective mutation in samples from two patients. Food Safety: Malaysian black peppercorns failed safety checks at Taiwan’s border; authorities did not specify the hazard in the report. Life Expectancy: Taiwan’s life expectancy has risen to 81.27 years, underscoring the growing importance of health care for an aging population.
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