AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpinal Muscular Atrophy Coverage: Santo Domingo’s Ministry of Public Health says it has set up a mechanism to guarantee medication availability for children with SMA through the High-Cost Medication Program, calling it a “historic breakthrough” for organized, sustainable coverage. Tourist Boat Fire: In La Altagracia near Saona Island, a tourist boat fire injured at least 12 people; 11 were hospitalized and one sent to a private clinic, while authorities are still investigating the cause. Road Safety Pressure: Movido Foundation renewed calls for stronger enforcement of mobility and road-safety rules, warning the crisis can’t rely on short campaigns and pointing to gaps in implementing Law 63-17. Traffic Toll: Listin Diario reports 1,103 deaths and 30,826 injuries in 2026 so far, with OPSEVI data showing 40 deaths in the current month. Neurological Disease Burden: A PAHO-led study in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas flags the Dominican Republic among the hardest-hit countries for neurological disorders, noting rising disability even as death rates fall. Health System Accountability: A Pepca case involving former Senasa director Santiago Hazim and nine others faces a Thursday deadline to file the conclusive act. Medical Logistics for Devices: DP World says it achieved ISO 13485 certification in the Dominican Republic to support compliant medical device supply chains.
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