AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Health Assembly Leadership: Dominican Public Health Minister Víctor Atallah was unanimously chosen to preside over the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, a first for the country and a spotlight on translating global leadership into fair access to care. Drug Interdiction: DNCD and the Public Ministry seized 123.13 kg of cocaine at Caucedo Port, hidden inside “medical equipment” shipments bound for Rotterdam, with investigations ongoing. Water Security Pact: Indrhi and PUCMM signed a three-year agreement to modernize water resource management, aiming to strengthen technical and academic capacity as climate pressure grows. Health System Shake-up: The National Health Service removed multiple hospital directors in Greater Santo Domingo since January, as part of management changes under Julio Landrón. Public Health Equity Debate: Amnesty International urged the DR to separate healthcare access from migration enforcement and end racial discrimination as it leads the WHA. Tech for Safer Roads: Iteris launched VantageNode™, an AI intersection detection system designed for smaller, under-resourced intersections. LGBTQ Rights Context: IDAHOBiT events highlighted ongoing discrimination and violence, with activists using the day to push for protections.
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