The Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Industry Association is lobbying for giving island patients broader access to innovative drugs and treatments, and against the final decision being made by anyone other than the prescribing physician.
A pair of recent fundraising efforts by Scotiabank employees and clients have benefited a trio of important nonprofits helping muscular dystrophy patients and looking after Puerto Rico’s youth.
Viaja Puerto Rico, an online magazine that promotes internal tourism, received a $3,500 micro-loan through the Fondo Doral program that grants financing to nonprofits serving low-income women.