AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRare Disease Care: Georgia’s Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze says Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug Givinostat is on the way and should arrive in Tbilisi at the beginning of next week, with preparations already finished (patient registry, regulations, and doctor training). Public Health & Food Safety: The CDC/FDA report an E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries has grown to 17 cases, with six hospitalizations and no deaths; illness dates span May 11 to Aug. 2, with cases reported in Georgia and Florida. CBRN Readiness: Georgia’s State Security Service and the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency ran the NEXUS Georgia 2026 field exercise in Batumi, testing responses to chemical and biological threats and planning more training for mass-gathering incidents. Health Crime Watch: A Georgian national, Erekle Gugava, was charged in the U.S. with laundering proceeds tied to a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud scheme involving Medicare and durable medical equipment. Legal/Community Safety: In Tbilisi, animal rights activist Tamaz Elizbarashvili was charged with threats; prosecutors say charges may be expanded depending on evidence.
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