AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndigenous Health Access: Indigenous women in Paraguay are asking the government to officially recognize traditional midwives, saying their ancestral knowledge helps pregnant people in communities with limited public health services, amid discrimination and obstetric violence in hospitals. Food Safety & Trade: The EU’s Sept. 3 suspension of Brazilian meat and honey imports over antimicrobial rules took effect, with Brazil warning it could hit up to $2B a year and pushing for assurances; the dispute highlights how antibiotic use policies can quickly reshape health-related food supply chains. Public Health & Environment: A new study flags “plastic pollution hotspots” across Latin America, naming Paraguay among seven countries where imported plastic and weak waste systems are leaking into the environment with major health implications. Health Workforce Support Abroad: Cuba’s health ministry says it will support the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola response with its Henry Reeve team, as the outbreak surpasses 3,000 deaths.
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