Epilepsy patients need medication after 7.5 magnitude earthquake that shook Panama
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Following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on a Saturday, epilepsy patients have been left without essential supplies and are in urgent need of medication. Due to the severe supply shortages caused by the seismic event, affected individuals are seeking donations to acquire the specialized pharmaceuticals required to guarantee their health and well-being.
Separately, in the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Association of Oncology Centers (Asodco) has raised concerns regarding actions taken by ARS Senasa. The association warned of potential risks to patient safety stemming from institutional practices such as alterations to medical prescriptions, the substitution of healthcare providers, and questioned distribution mechanisms for cancer treatments.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on earthquake-related medicine shortages for epilepsy patients in Panama.
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO)Focuses on administrative risks to cancer treatments and patient safety involving ARS Senasa.
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