AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPharma Tariff Watch: Puerto Rico imported about $3.254 billion in generic drugs and related pharma products in 2025, and a new U.S. trade policy could bring tariffs up to 200%, raising fresh concerns for drug costs on the island. Single-Use Plastics Rollout: Puerto Rico’s single-use plastics law is still moving through final recommendations, with DACO and a working committee finalizing the report after an extension—aimed at locking in how fines and enforcement will work. Behavioral Health & Dental Access: Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) added a licensed clinical social worker and a dentist to expand integrated behavioral health and dental services. PFAS Cleanup Delays: Sen. Tammy Baldwin pressed the Defense Department over PFAS investigation and cleanup timeline delays of up to 20 years at 178 sites, including concerns tied to drinking-water safety. Parkinson’s Research Boost: City of Hope’s Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) joined a national Parkinson’s disease Collaborative Research Network to study biological drivers of disease development. Travel for Care & Family: Fly the Whale launched new daily San Juan–St. Thomas service starting Aug. 3, cutting the trip to about 35 minutes—useful for medical appointments and family travel.
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