AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHIV Drug Access Fight: At the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio, activists protested as lenacapavir-based HIV prevention is “almost 100%” effective but priced out for much of Latin America, leaving countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Peru excluded from lower-cost licensing. Public Health & Prevention: Experts warn that US foreign aid cuts could block access to new HIV prevention options, undermining scale-up plans. Cardiac Care Upgrade: Health City Cayman Islands carried out the Caribbean’s first FARAPULSE™ pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation, aiming to expand advanced rhythm care regionally. Climate & Heat Risk: UN chief Antonio Guterres says El Niño is intensifying and pushing the world into “uncharted territory,” with hotter, drier conditions expected across parts of Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Hospital Funding Pressure: St. Kitts’ Millennium Heights Medical Complex says the public owes over EC$20.5 million, threatening supplies and repairs. Foodborne Illness Alert: UK reports link returning travelers to cyclospora outbreaks tied to Mexico resort stays, prompting hygiene warnings. Healthcare System Cuts: Honduras’ Nasry Asfura administration is shrinking the state and took control of health early on, with austerity measures hitting services.
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