AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Trade & Food Safety: The EU has suspended imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products after concerns over antibiotic and antimicrobial use in livestock, with poultry possibly resuming within weeks if an audit goes well, while beef may take longer. MERCOSUR Negotiations: MERCOSUR foreign ministers met in Montevideo but failed to agree on EU export quota distribution; Paraguay pushed for an equal 25% share per full member, setting up a new face-to-face review in 45–60 days. Paraguay Health Workforce Crisis: More than 430 specialists resigned after a five-day public health strike over wages and shortages, leaving major gaps in high-complexity pediatric care, including all pediatric surgeons and most pediatric intensive therapy staff at key hospitals. Primary Care Policy: PAHO convened a joint Americas meeting to align governance, financing, and integrated service delivery for primary health care, with Paraguay among participating countries. Medical Training Collaboration: Medics and clinicians from Paraguay’s armed forces joined U.S. and Kenyan teams for critical care interventions training in Massachusetts. Pharma Access in the Region: Knight Therapeutics received Colombia regulatory approval for TAVALISSE for chronic immune thrombocytopenia, with Paraguay listed among countries where submissions are underway. Human Rights in Prisons: A Paraguayan study reports trans women in custody faced violence, discrimination, and insufficient healthcare, including medication delays and confidentiality gaps.
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