AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Labor Action: Paraguay’s National Medical Union (Sinamed) has formally notified the Ministry of Labour that public-sector doctors will strike Sept. 21–22, following a prior five-day walkout in late August over pay, hospital medicines and supplies, and job stability for thousands on temporary contracts. Sinamed says it wants to keep negotiating through official channels, but warns the dispute is escalating as Congress debates the 2027 budget. Health System Staffing Risk: Separate reporting says doctors have submitted resignations tied to the same labor crisis, raising alarms about shortages in critical specialties, including pediatric surgery, as negotiations remain open. Disability Rights Lens: A major Inter-American Court of Human Rights case in Guatemala spotlights the harms of long-term institutionalization of people with disabilities—an issue that resonates for health policy and community-based care debates across the region. Public Health Threats Beyond Borders: A study flags Paraguay among “plastic pollution hotspots” in Latin America, linking overloaded waste systems to environmental leakage and major health risks for nearby communities.
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