DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Public Health Minister Víctor Atallah has issued a stark warning: the budget allocated to the health sector will never be sufficient unless the country makes an intensive shift toward primary care to prevent diseases and improve national health indicators.

Speaking at a special luncheon hosted by Corripio Media Communications Group, Dr. Victor Atallah asserted that implementing this fundamental level of attention is the most effective mechanism for optimizing resource allocation. Dr. Atallah has distinguished himself from day one for his strong preventive aproach to public health. Dr. Atallah has a regenerative and functional medicine approach in his private practice before being appointed to the position.

“The budget for the health sector will never be enough if we do not work intensively on primary care,” the Minister stressed.

Dr. Atallah announced that 2026 will be heavily focused on primary care. He is spearheading a strategy that includes the extensive...