AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedical Tourism Boost: Sky High Dominicana and Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud (Plaza de la Salud) teamed up to expand specialized care access for international patients, offering preferential rates and services like consultations, diagnostics, labs, imaging, checkups, and emergency care. Reproductive Health Court Challenge: The mother of a teen who died of leukemia after doctors delayed treatment because she was pregnant is challenging the Dominican Republic’s strict abortion ban in the Constitutional Court, arguing it violates rights to life, health, dignity, and equality. Public Health for Major Sports: The National Health Service (SNS) received the Santo Domingo 2026 Games torch, promising free medical care for athletes, delegations, visitors, and spectators, with hospitals and nearby centers included in a special response plan. Civil Nuclear Cooperation: The U.S. and the Dominican Republic signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen peaceful civil nuclear collaboration, including potential medical and scientific applications, while not authorizing transfer of nuclear materials. Regional Health Governance: The RedFESP essential public health functions network welcomed Colombia and Cuba as new member countries, expanding collaboration that includes the Dominican Republic.
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