AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEcuador Health System Under Strain: Kidney patients protested in Quito, saying Ecuador’s health system is facing supply shortages that are disrupting care. Ecuador Health Policy: Ecuador’s government is proposing to merge the Vice Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries into a broader economic entity, and the fishing industry is skeptical about whether technical capacity will be weakened. HIV Prevention Breakthrough Watch: A report from the AIDS conference in Rio highlights Merck’s once-monthly PrEP candidate (MK-8527/alimatravir) with very low projected pricing, but licensing gaps could leave parts of Latin America—including Ecuador—out of early access. Food & Nutrition Science: New research suggests cocoa fermentation microbes strongly shape flavor, a reminder that post-harvest handling can affect what ends up on plates. Climate & Work Health: The ILO warns El Niño 2026–2027 could hit vulnerable workers across Latin America and the Caribbean, worsening incomes and conditions—factors that directly affect health.
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