AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicines: Celltrion says its biosimilar treatments for autoimmune disease and cancer hold more than 80% market share in the Dominican Republic, though the company’s figures do not show how that affects local availability or cost. Regional Health Funding: The United States plans to provide $61.5 million to help Caribbean governments build self-sufficient health workforces; the announcement came during talks that included the Dominican Republic. Cancer Care: Dominican patients can wait up to three months for a cancer diagnosis, while treatment costs can reach millions of pesos, according to reports on gaps in the country’s cancer care. Disease Prevention: The Health Ministry is urging residents to step up dengue prevention. Medicine Safety: Dominican authorities seized nearly 47 million illicit medicines and medical supplies. Food Security: FAO recognized President Luis Abinader’s government for taking the country off its Hunger Map, highlighting progress on food access and nutrition.
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