Merck takes part in test of medicine-delivery drones in Puerto Rico
Merck, Volans-I, Softbox and AT&T are working with Direct Relief to test the drone system, which will deliver medicines to remote areas of the island.
Video remote monitoring for directly observed therapy stems TB outbreak in Puerto Rico
With an eye to the successful use cases in Texas and Puerto Rico, emocha CEO Sebastian Seiguer hopes to convert more public health departments into customers in 2018.
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How the NHIT Care Campaign is aiding Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved launched the NHIT Care Campaign, an initiative aimed at aiding Puerto Rico's FQHCs and affiliated health centers. The first phase of the effort involves bringing a version of OpenEMR Plus to the island.
Parents in Puerto Rico could be fined $800 if their child is obese
A bill aimed to improve children’s health in Puerto Rico could end up fining parents up to $800 if their children are technically obese for reasons other than medical conditions. Public hearings for the bill will start on Friday, and senator Gilberto Rodriguez said this could help parents make healthier choices, The Guardian reported. How […]
GSK to pay $40M to settle states’ suits on sub-par drugs made in Puerto Rico
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) is paying more than $40 million to settle suits with 37 states and the District of Columbia that claimed the pharmaceutical giant sold drugs made in a Puerto Rico facility that failed to meet quality and purity standards. The state settlement follows the settlement last year of federal charges brought against London-based GSK, […]