AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWater Crisis: Puerto Rico will start rotating water rationing Friday, leaving more than 180,000 customer accounts without water for 48 hours at a time as drought worsens; officials say the plan could last through August and may expand to 72 hours, with San Juan and parts of Carolina, Juncos, Gurabo, Trujillo Alto, Canóvanas and Loíza affected. Public Health & Climate: Reporting links the crisis to record-dry conditions and a strengthening El Niño pattern, warning that heat and limited cooling options raise health risks. Healthcare Policy: The First Circuit struck down a Puerto Rico emergency law that criminalized spreading false alarms during declared disasters, citing First Amendment problems. Local Care & Research: Puerto Rico’s governor also advanced a clinical research policy aimed at strengthening emerging therapies innovation. Wellness Culture: A new Puerto Rico podcast, Gastronómicamente 360, launches to explore how gastronomy connects science, health professionals, culture and everyday life. Health Business: A Puerto Rico-based healthcare services firm is in the spotlight as MedImpact arranges financing for a major acquisition.
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