The bill that declares Santiago a “province of health tourism” advances
Health July 27, 2023 | 2:14 pm
Santiago.- The Permanent Commission of Public Health of the Senate of the Republic in the Dominican Republic has made progress in analyzing a bill that aims to declare Santiago as a "[...]CEMDOE obtains international accreditation for quality and safety JCI
Health July 27, 2023 | 9:50 am
Santo Domingo.- The Medical Center for Diabetes, Obesity, and Specialties (CEMDOE) in the Dominican Republic has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the prestigious Joint Co[...]A considerable increase in dengue is expected in the coming months in the Dominican Republic
Health July 26, 2023 | 3:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic has reported 3,236 suspected cases of dengue nationwide, with 248 new cases reported in the last week. Three de[...]Dominican Republic prepares scientists in biosafety and biosecurity to prevent proliferation of biological weapons
Health July 18, 2023 | 9:02 am
Santo Domingo.- Scientists and laboratory personnel in the Dominican Republic are participating in a biosafety and biosecurity course aimed at strengthening their capacities and raisi[...]Dominican took carfentanil to the streets of the United States
Health July 18, 2023 | 8:53 am
Carfentanil is an extremely potent synthetic drug, 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times stronger than morphine. Its trafficking has been linked to individuals, including Dominicans, who h[...]The Minister of Health assures that the drug fentanyl does not circulate in the Dominican Republic
Health July 17, 2023 | 11:36 am
Santo Domingo.- According to the Minister of Public Health, Daniel Rivera, there is no presence of fentanyl in the population addicted to drugs in the Dominican Republic. He stated th[...]FAO points to the Dominican Republic as one of the few countries with a reduction in malnutrition and food insecurity
Health July 13, 2023 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government expressed its appreciation for the recent report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Wednesday. [...]Public Health does not have laboratory tests that confirm the use of fentanyl on the streets
Health July 12, 2023 | 2:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health in the Dominican Republic has stated that there is no proven evidence of fentanyl circulation in the country. The director of the Departm[...]Adolfo Pérez says the Abinader government has doubled the budget for high-cost medicines
Health July 11, 2023 | 11:01 am
Santo Domingo.- The director of the Central Logistics Support Essential Medicines Program (Promese Cal), Adolfo Pérez de León reported this Tuesday that it has been in the Governmen[...]Pneumologist warns of virus risks
Health July 8, 2023 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo.- Respiratory diseases that are occurring in the country due to several viruses, including Covid-19, as well as others due to bacteria, tend to cause similar symptoms, such as fever and [...]Controversy continues between Hogar Crea, DNCD and the Drug Council over the lethal drug fentanyl in the Dominican Republic
Health July 4, 2023 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Contrary to the claims made by Hogar Crea Dominicana Dominicana regarding the presence of fentanyl in the country and the treatment of two individuals by the organizat[...]Clinic for North American veterans opens in Bávaro – Punta Cana
Bavaro & Punta Cana July 2, 2023 | 3:16 pm
Bávaro, Punta Cana.- Retired veterans of the United States Armed Forces who visit the Bávaro-Punta Cana area have an outpatient clinic at their service. With the objective of imp[...]Cardiology Institute provides new cardiologists
Health July 1, 2023 | 12:30 pm
Ten new specialists in cardiology, two in echocardiography, and an intensivist were presented to the country yesterday by the Dominican Institute of Cardiology Association (AIDC) to increase the healt[...]Fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Health July 1, 2023 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Fundofq) will hold a fundraising event to acquire medicines for children suffering from Cystic Fibrosis nationwide. Under the name "Parade of Generations,"[...]30% of health expenses in the Dominican Republic are for Haitians
Health June 29, 2023 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Approximately 26% to 30% of the Dominican Republic's public health budget is allocated to medical care for foreign patients, including maternity services for Haitian w[...]Government will allocate more than RD$1 billion to strengthen hospital supplies
Health June 23, 2023 | 2:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, through the Essential Medicines and Logistics Support Central Program (Promese/Cal), has allocated a budget of 1,098,585,524.70 for the purch[...]The Dominican Republic will have new quality regulations for Medical Tourism
Health June 21, 2023 | 9:42 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute for Quality (INDOCAL) has announced the release of a Technical Standard for Medical Tourism, aimed at establishing quality criteria for the ent[...]Dominican Medical Association investigates doctor with false degree in Puerto Plata
Health June 18, 2023 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) revealed that it is investigating a person with an apparent false registration operating as a doctor in a health center in the province of Puerto Plata. The [...]Hospital de La Altagracia denounced for lack of beds says they are intervening the structure
Health June 18, 2023 | 8:00 am
The Hospital Materno Infantil de la Altagracia responded to reports that several people are allegedly lying in the same bed due to the lack of this furniture. In a communication posted on its socia[...]Red Cross: only 1.67% of Dominican blood donors do so voluntarily
Health June 14, 2023 | 10:37 am
Santo Domingo.- Around 30,000 individuals visited the National District Blood Bank in the Dominican Republic during the first five months of this year, intending to donate blood to th[...]