The president-elect of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), Dr. Wilson Roa lamented that the Dominican health system is controlled by bankers who he said make the rules of the game, and reap high profits through their health care providers. Dr. Roa said the situation cannot continue as a “Persian market, where health is a commodity subject to supply and demand”. He was critical that the ARS reaped RD$9 billion in profits over the past 10 years.
He criticized that while the ARS are making big money, they are only paying RD$262 per consultation to the physicians. Roa said the health system needs to be revised to ensure the people receive quality service.
Roa blamed the legislators for passing the laws that have facilitated this situation. “What happens is that the members of congress legislate for their personal benefit,” said Roa.
Roa will take office as president of the CMD on Friday, 8 December 2017. He said he is open to resume talks with the public health authorities. He was interviewed on El Dia, the morning talk show by journalist Huchi Lora on Channel 11.
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El Nacional
5 December 2017
