Honduras Shelves Pharma Research Center; El Salvador Shows Interest
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026 · Originally reported July 4, 2026 by Radio HRN
Honduran scientist Mary Lorena Vallecillo said the government has rejected a proposed national center for medicine production, medical-device manufacturing, and genetic research after six months of outreach, putting about 1 billion lempiras (roughly $40 million) in invested and committed funds at risk; El Salvador has expressed interest in hosting the project instead.
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