AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHIV Prevention Access: Gilead and PAHO agreed on a regional pathway to widen access to twice-yearly lenacapavir (Yeztugo) for HIV PrEP, using PAHO’s procurement system; the plan targets 14 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Paraguay, to help close prevention gaps as new infections rose 13% from 2010–2024. Snakebite Preparedness: PAHO marked International Snakebite Awareness Day by reporting technical missions in Paraguay and other countries to strengthen surveillance, diagnosis, treatment protocols, and timely access to antivenoms. Bone Marrow Matching Drive: Paraguay will host a World Marrow Donor Day registration event in Asunción and Mariano Roque Alonso, using buccal swabs to grow the national donor registry and improve transplant match chances. Public Health Workforce: Paraguayan teachers mobilized for higher salaries and more education investment, rejecting a government pact they say could fracture union unity. Health Tech Caution: Apple says hypertension notifications on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are still pending regulatory clearances in 33 regions, including Canada and Japan.
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