AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoWater Crisis: Puerto Rico’s drought is worsening, with strict rotating water rationing leaving more than 180,000 customers in the San Juan area without running water for 48 hours at a time, pushing residents to rely on water trucks while the Carraízo reservoir stays critically depleted. Public Health & Environment: A new report warns that self-sustaining sargassum seaweed is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines—covering beaches, suffocating marine life, and releasing foul odors as it rots—raising health and tourism concerns. Territorial Health Protections: The Refaluwasch Journal of Knowledge and Culture joined other U.S. territories in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to require stronger environmental review and public input before the Air Force can conduct open burning and open detonation of hazardous waste on Guam, citing risks to health and ecosystems. Medication Affordability: A coalition of 43 states and territories announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with payments totaling about $469 million if approved. Local Wellness Tourism: Preferred Hotels & Resorts added The Botany in St. Thomas, a wellness-focused retreat opening this winter within the Preserve at Botany Bay. Health Policy Funding: U.S. lawmakers pushed HHS/CMS to improve Medicare Advantage benchmarks for Puerto Rico’s seniors, aligning them with the level used for the U.S. Virgin Islands starting in 2028.
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