AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoState of Emergency: Chile’s President José Antonio Kast declared a constitutional state of emergency for Tocopilla in Antofagasta after heavy rains triggered mudslides, evacuations, and major damage; a red alert was issued and classes were suspended across multiple northern regions and communes, including Antofagasta, Mejillones, Tocopilla, Taltal and Sierra Gorda. Aquaculture Antibiotics: Sudvet says it helped Chilean salmon farms cut antibiotic use by 49% to 75% and antiparasitics by 62% by rolling out plant-based, non-pharmacological strategies to strengthen fish defenses and manage sea lice. Hearing Health: A study on hearing aids highlights what older adults value when choosing devices, aiming to improve uptake for hearing loss that remains low in many countries. Local Health Tech & Access: Lokal, a Chilean B2B marketplace, raised US$700,000 and plans an AI tool to help small businesses optimize purchases and restocking—supporting smoother access to goods that can affect everyday health-related needs. Trade for Food Safety: Chile and Morocco signed a quarantine, plant and animal health cooperation protocol via SAG and ONSSA to open market access for Chilean plant and animal products.
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