AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoHealth System Watch: DIDA in Santo Domingo warned it will file a collective legal action if private clinics suspend care for ARS affiliates, saying patient services must stay uninterrupted even amid insurer-provider disputes. Specialized Care Upgrade: Dr. Mario Tolentino Dipp Hospital reported its first minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, highlighting faster recovery and shorter hospital stays. Metabolic & Bariatric Expansion: Ney Arias Lora Hospital inaugurated a new Cardio-Metabolic, Bariatric, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome with a multidisciplinary approach. TB Testing Boost: The Ministry of Public Health added two GeneXpert systems to expand rapid tuberculosis detection across the public network to 36 devices nationwide. Medicines Safety: DIGEMAPS stepped up inspections and seized adulterated, expired, unregistered, and improperly marketed medicines. Patient Rights & Access: ANDECLIP said it will indefinitely suspend some services for Primera ARS and ARS Futuro from July 14 over inadequate reimbursement, while DIDA urged resolution without harming affiliates. Blood Supply Push: The National Hemocenter set a goal to reach 200,000 voluntary blood donors to close ongoing shortages, especially for O negative and other low-availability groups.
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