Abinader condemns alleged SeNaSa corruption

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader strongly condemned alleged acts of corruption within the National Health Insurance (SeNaSa), stating that anyone who misappropriates public funds—particularly those for health—should face strict judicial consequences.

Abinader clarified that the government itself requested the ongoing investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, officially authorized in November 2024. In addition, the Chamber of Accounts, the Attorney General’s Office, the Anti-Fraud Office, and the Superintendency of Health and Occupational Risks (SISALRIL) have been conducting audits and investigations into SeNaSa for several months.

The president reiterated his commitment to transparency, emphasizing that the investigations were proactive and not prompted by recent news reports alleging corruption since 2020. Meanwhile, SeNaSa Executive Director Edward Guzmán highlighted the importance of strengthening accountability and ensuring that all procedures adhere to national and international auditing standards, aiming to optimize the institution’s operations.