All posts tagged "health"

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  MCS CEO O’Drobinak: Puerto Rico must continue to tackle demographic changes, federal funding disparity

  Issues that ironically have helped the island's healthcare sector achieve some consenus

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  Puerto Rico healthcare: Doing more with less

  Lack of funding parity keeps budget in intensive care; ASES focuses on ways to include gov’t workers, doctors in plan

  • Posted October 11, 2018
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  Kaiser Foundation: 1 year after hurricanes hit, recovery slow in Puerto Rico, USVI 

  Healthcare challenges remain, 'particularly in mental health'

  • Posted September 19, 2018
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  American Heart Association: Puerto Rico experts worry about long-term health issues as next hurricane season begins

  Especially about patients who suffer from chronic conditions

  • Posted May 31, 2018
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  Federal gov’t assigns over $18.8 million to Puerto Rico health centers

  Includes nearly $6 million for 4 organizations and $13 million to assess needs of HIV-positive people

  • Posted April 13, 2018
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  Copan Industries to set up Puerto Rico operation with $13 million investment

  Italian biotech company move could create up to 100 jobs

  • Posted April 13, 2018
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  Closure of Puerto Rico medical emergency bases raises concern

  Paramedics hold a demonstration in front of Capitol

  • Posted April 10, 2018
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  Puerto Rico medical organization sues US Health Dept. to obtain funding parity

  Nonprofit argues funding disparity violates Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, right to interstate travel

  • Posted February 8, 2018
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  Price freeze ordered for influenza medications in Puerto Rico

  Covers all products, materials, supplies, articles whose consumption or use is needed to prevent, combat or provide relief from flu’s effects

  • Posted January 31, 2018
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  Governor extends incentives decree period for Puerto Rico doctors

  Treasury Department has approved over 400 requests

  • Posted December 29, 2017