AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health Alert: The FDA issued a nationwide recall of nearly 300,000 blood thinner capsules (dabigatran etexilate) after impurity and degradation concerns, urging patients not to stop anticoagulants without medical guidance. Medication Costs & Access: A coalition of 43 U.S. attorneys general announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition, with payments totaling about $469 million if approved. Local Health & Safety: WAPA says a planned overnight grid shutdown will plunge all of St. John and parts of St. Thomas into darkness to support the FEMA-funded Feeder 13 Bypass project—an issue that can affect medical care and daily health needs. Community & Wellness: Senators approved a 99-year lease for Water Island’s luxury resort and marina development, a move residents opposed—watch for impacts on local access, jobs, and health services. Environment & Health: Seaweed (sargassum) is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, raising concerns for marine life and visitor health as it rots on shore. Violence & Care: A St. Croix woman faces domestic violence charges after an alleged iron pipe attack that sent her partner to hospital, with police reporting firearms surrendered.
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