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Cruise Health Alert: A new report says stomach bugs—not hantavirus—are the bigger threat on cruises, with gastrointestinal outbreaks hitting a nearly two-decade high as more people board and viruses spread easily on ships. Legal/Policy Shock: Ontario’s court set aside a NAFTA-era ICSID award, spotlighting jurisdiction and arbitrator bias concerns that could ripple through future arbitration cases. DR Public Health Moves: The SNS says it’s expanding free medical coverage for Santo Domingo 2026 Games and is also cracking down on public hospitals’ private “comodato” equipment deals to tighten transparency and control. Workforce & Training: MESCYT says more than 10,000 Dominican doctors are practicing in the U.S., underscoring the DR’s role in regional medical education. Regional Health Context: A U.S. judge blocked DOJ access to transgender minors’ medical records, keeping the debate over health data access in the spotlight. Local Health Capacity: SNS says it has 40+ prepared hospitals for the Games.

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