Mpox Alert: The Dominican Ministry of Public Health confirmed two mpox cases at a police detention center in San Cristóbal and says seven more suspected cases are still under lab review, with the outbreak contained inside the facility and no signs of community spread. Health Tourism Push: The Senate approved on first reading a bill to create a National Council for the Development of Health Tourism (Condetusa) to promote the sector and set quality, safety, and certification standards for international patients. Public Hospital Upgrade: President Luis Abinader inaugurated the renovated and expanded Hacienda Estrella Municipal Hospital, investing RD$103.8 million to add a new emergency area and modern equipment for more than 60,000 residents. SMA Treatment Access: Health officials say coverage for children with spinal muscular atrophy is advancing through the High-Cost Medication Program, with medication already in the country and distribution supported by specialists. Wildlife & Public Health: An AP report highlights the zoo in Santo Domingo taking in confiscated exotic animals as seizures rise sharply, raising pressure on the country’s only zoo. Neurological Burden: A PAHO-led study in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas flags the Dominican Republic among the hardest-hit countries in the Americas for neurological disorders like stroke, dementia, and epilepsy. Medical Supply Chain: DP World announced ISO 13485 certification in the Dominican Republic to strengthen compliant logistics for medical device manufacturers.