AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth Quality & Safety: CEMDOE and INTEGRA hosted the 3rd International Health Quality and Safety Forum in Santo Domingo, with Health Minister Víctor Atallah stressing patient safety through prevention and preparedness, plus talks on responsible innovation for clinical research and the launch of RED CEMDOE. Public Health & Workforce Wellbeing: A new Nursing Inquiry study says COVID-19 drove violence and moral suffering for nurses and midwives across Latin America, linking harm to care overload, stigma, and weak accountability. Food & Nutrition Policy: Guyana urged coordinated action across agrifood systems to make healthy diets more affordable, noting hunger progress but warning that El Niño and geopolitical shocks could reverse gains—while citing the Dominican Republic among regional achievers. Local Health Access: Belize launched Wellness Week 2026 with a focus on screenings and mental health, a reminder of the growing push for community-based wellness centers across the region. Health-Adjacent Safety Incident: At a Ramón Orlando concert in Santo Domingo, at least three people were injured after a confetti machine exploded near press seating; authorities are still investigating. Health Tech/Research Ecosystem: A forum also highlighted efforts to strengthen clinical research in the Dominican Republic while keeping scientific, ethical, and safety standards.
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