AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicine Access: Panama has formed an interagency group to set reference prices for public medicine purchases, aiming to combine Ministry of Health and Social Security Fund demand and secure better prices for 2027 tenders. Officials also flagged access problems in Bocas del Toro. Senior Benefits: Bill 746 passed its first reading with proposed discounts and other support for retirees, pensioners and older adults, including help buying medicines; it still needs further legislative approval. Vision Care: A U.S. Army medical team performed more than 100 cataract surgeries at Hospital San Miguel Arcángel, helping patients regain vision. Water Safety: Health officials detected fecal coliforms in water samples from communities in Veraguas and are checking chlorination systems and training local water-board members. Cancer Screening: The Social Security Fund offered free mammograms and PSA tests at health facilities across several provinces over the weekend.
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