AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoDoctors’ Strike: The Dominican Medical College called a nationwide 24-hour work stoppage for Wednesday, November 4, over unresolved professional demands. Emergency rooms and intensive care units are expected to remain open. Hospital Readiness: Public hospitals activated emergency protocols amid border tensions, with specialist teams, intensive care beds and air transfers arranged for urgent cases. Dengue: Cases have risen nearly 79% in the Dominican Republic in 2026, while health authorities have also warned of leptospirosis and diarrheal disease risks amid heavy rains. Growing Demand: Greater Santo Domingo holds 35.1% of the country’s population and faces its heaviest demand for healthcare services. Prevention: Reports flag gaps in nutrition and maternal health: seven in ten Dominican university students do not eat enough fruit, and one in five pregnancies involves an adolescent.
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