AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPrescription Access Update: The Dominican Social Security System approved Decree 286-26 to keep outpatient medication prescriptions valid even when doctors aren’t in a patient’s ARS network, aiming to reduce treatment interruptions and improve traceability, with pharmacies required to verify stricter prescription details and a gradual push toward electronic prescriptions. Alzheimer’s Testing Expansion: C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics partnered to expand access to Precivity® blood tests for Alzheimer’s amyloid pathology across Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, to support care as dementia demand grows. Public Health Case Support: The National Health Service (SNS) said it coordinated help for a child named Dayron after a viral request for assistance, contacting the family and pointing to pediatric ICU beds in Santo Domingo and Santiago for specialized evaluation. Health System Critique: A new academic report alleges private ARS companies captured RD$87.65 billion in profits and administrative costs from 2007–2025, arguing this “social cost” leaves less for expanding coverage, public hospitals, and essential medicines. Hurricane Season Health Prep: With the Atlantic hurricane season starting today, Indomet and health advisories urged hydration, sun protection, dust-sensitive precautions, and better emergency planning to protect vulnerable families.
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