AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health Milestone (Chile): Chile has become the first country in South America validated by WHO for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem, after decades of dog vaccination, surveillance, and free care for exposed people. HIV Prevention Access (Latin America): Gilead and PAHO agreed to widen access to twice-yearly lenacapavir (PrEP) via PAHO’s regional purchasing system, creating a pathway for 14 countries including Chile to reduce prevention gaps. Air Pollution & Respiratory Symptoms: New research using a sleep-tracking app links higher daily air pollution to more nighttime coughing, even when pollution is below WHO daily limits. Neurodevelopment (ADHD): A study tracking children’s pupils during a memory task found more erratic responses in unmedicated ADHD, with pupil variability improving when taking methylphenidate. Infectious Disease (Mpox): WHO reports 11 African countries with active mpox transmission in a six-week period, totaling 1,153 confirmed cases and seven deaths. Health System & Safety (Chile): A major nursing home fire in Chile killed 16 elderly residents, renewing attention on care-facility safety.
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