AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health Labor Tension: Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Health (MSPBS) confirmed it received doctors’ formal resignations amid a widening health-sector labor dispute, raising fears of shortages in critical specialties like pediatric surgery while negotiations remain open. Healthcare Workforce Action: Doctors and teachers have separately announced September strikes tied to wage and budget demands in the 2027 budget debate, following earlier walkouts over low pay, medicine shortages, and job insecurity. Childhood Cancer Support: The Renaci Foundation says it provides free, comprehensive childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment across Paraguay, working with Hospital de Clínicas to expand access through a national support network and research funding. Health-Linked Environment: A jaguar sighting with its cub near Itapúa underscores the need to protect Paraguay’s biological corridors—important for long-term ecosystem health that communities depend on. Food Safety Trade Signal: SENAVE and Chile’s SAG agreed on phytosanitary requirements for importing fresh Chilean blueberries into Paraguay, including inspections and pest monitoring.
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