AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater Access: Puerto Rican communities are still facing unreliable running water, especially in rural areas. Advocates say aging infrastructure—not drought alone—drives the crisis, with serious implications for health and equity. Drug Manufacturing: Taiwan’s PharmaEssentia plans a $46 million plant in Toa Baja, expected to open in 2027, to produce a treatment for rare blood cancers and strengthen medicine supplies. Early Childhood: Puerto Rico is seeking an exemption from a proposed English-only Head Start rule. Officials warn it could strain centers already short on educators and resources; the program serves about 25,000 island children and provides health and family support. Medicare Funding: Bipartisan legislation would change how Medicare Advantage payments are calculated in Puerto Rico, where more than 650,000 beneficiaries are enrolled and plans receive substantially less per person than the U.S. average. Cancer Awareness: National Guard leaders joined Guaynabo’s annual Pink Day walk on Oct. 16 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
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