Physician Workforce & Training: Hospital Auxilio Mutuo graduated 19 new doctors from its 2025-2026 rotating internship program, highlighting Puerto Rico’s ongoing physician retention push through specialty residencies and local career pathways. Cancer Research (Puerto Rico in the trial mix): A multicenter phase 3 study reported in The Lancet Oncology found that adding adenoviral immunotherapy CAN-2409 (aglatimagene besadenovec) to standard radiation improved disease-free survival for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer; the trial enrolled patients across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Healthcare Safety for Minors: District III (Arecibo) Sen. Brenda Pérez Soto introduced SB 1301 to strengthen protections during individual therapeutic interventions, including allowing parents/guardians to request audio/video recording when the patient is alone with the professional. Public Health & Access (Policy): Lawmakers are moving to require Medicaid parity talks and examine consent-of-the-governed issues for U.S. territories, with Puerto Rico repeatedly referenced in the broader healthcare access debate. Community Health & Wellness: AARP Puerto Rico warns inflation is still squeezing retirees’ ability to afford essentials like food and medicine, even with a 2.6% 2026 Social Security COLA. Conservation with Health Links: The Detroit Zoo shipped 6,855 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to Manatí’s Rio Encantado as part of a long-running reintroduction effort for a critically endangered species.