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Public Health Policy: The National Health Service (SNS) ordered public hospitals to remove equipment tied to private “comodato” arrangements, aiming to end long-running third-party dependencies and tighten transparency and efficiency. Sports Medicine & Access: SNS also unveiled a 100% free medical assistance strategy for the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, with a network of 40+ prepared hospitals and rapid-response coverage for athletes and visitors. Regional Health Workforce: MESCYT says more than 10,000 Dominican doctors are practicing in the United States, highlighting the DR’s growing role in medical training across the Caribbean. Health System Oversight: In the background, the U.S. legal fight over access to transgender youth medical records continues to ripple across health policy debates, with courts blocking federal subpoenas. Safety Incident: Outside DR health policy, “Survivor Greece” was suspended after a contestant was seriously injured in the Dominican Republic during spearfishing.

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RI federal judge voids DOJ subpoena for trans youth medical records

RI federal judge voids DOJ subpoena for trans youth medical records

R.I. judge blocks DOJ from obtaining medical records of transgender youth, calling the demand a ‘drastic overreach’

R.I. judge blocks DOJ from obtaining medical records of transgender youth, calling the demand a ‘drastic overreach’


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