Medical Tourism Watch: A Dominican checklist urges patients to vet credentials and facilities before elective procedures, warning that cost should never be the main driver. Consumer Health & Safety: Dominican authorities seized 30,000+ illicit goods from Chinese-owned businesses, including medicines and sexual stimulants sold without required sanitary registration and proper labeling—raising direct risks to public health. Brain Health & Aging: A Lancet-published Latin American dementia trial found older adults with structured, hands-on coaching improved memory and thinking more than those given general advice, with the Dominican Republic included among study sites. Public Health Policy: The DGII is expanding its “Scoring Tributario” digital compliance tool to small businesses, a move that could indirectly affect health-sector supply chains by tightening oversight on declarations and reporting. Health Emergencies Abroad: A Texas honeymooner in the Dominican Republic suffered a life-threatening emergency and was later diagnosed with a rare Dieulafoy lesion, highlighting the importance of rapid medical response. Local Research & Migration Data: A Dominican center plans the country’s first large socioeconomic study on Dominican-Haitian relations, including data tied to visas, border spending, and births in public hospitals.