AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health in Prisons: Forensic psychiatrist Nubia Lluberes warned that nearly 80% of people deprived of liberty in the Dominican Republic have mental health problems, far above the estimated 20% in the general population, urging psychiatric care to be integrated into the justice system. Humanitarian Health Response: The Dominican Republic’s Emergency Medical Team returned from a 12-day humanitarian mission in Venezuela, reporting care for 2,502 people and 1,413 general medicine consultations. Vaccines for Venezuela: Venezuela received 1,749 vaccines from the Dominican Republic, including pentavalent hepatitis B and polio, plus syringes, medicines, biosafety supplies, oxygen masks, and baby food. Dengue Update: The Ministry of Public Health reported 171 dengue cases in 2026 (incidence 3.10 per 100,000), with activity within expected levels; it also confirmed one new leptospirosis case and highlighted a free mental health hotline (711). Local Care Access & Emergencies: A 15-year-old needs US$7,500 for a sixth specialized surgery in the U.S., while a teen died after severe burns from an alleged gasoline accident in Hato Nuevo. Health Policy & Tourism: The Senate Tourism Commission advanced bills to promote gastronomic tourism and create a National Council for the Development of Health Tourism (CONDETUSA).
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