AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Payments Shift: Paraguay’s Bancard Report says digital payment methods now make up 82% of service transactions, up from 66% in 2021, with QR and mobile commerce driving the jump and active digital accounts topping 6 million. Public Health Workforce Pressure: Paraguay doctors and teachers have announced September strikes, including a 21–22 September walkout by doctors, as unions press for wage and labor improvements and better hospital supplies. Childhood Cancer Support: The Renaci Foundation says it provides free, comprehensive childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment in Paraguay, working with Hospital de Clínicas to expand access nationwide. Plastic Waste & Health Risks: A new report links China’s plastic-waste import ban to rising health concerns across Latin America, naming Paraguay among “plastic pollution hotspots” tied to open dumping. Conservation With Health Links: A jaguar sighting near the Tebicuary River in Itapúa highlights the need to protect biological corridors—important for ecosystem health and disease risk reduction. Bilateral Health/Pharma Ties: India and Paraguay marked 65 years of diplomacy, pointing to cooperation in agriculture, health, and pharmaceuticals. Mobility for Health: Asunción will hold its 15th World Car-Free Day on 20 September with a 17 km cycling route to promote physical activity and cleaner air. Health-Adjacent Tech Investment: A demo day in Shanghai connected Latin American startups—including Paraguay—with Chinese investors, with sessions covering health and deep biotechnology.
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