Information about the Dominican Republic Healthcare system and insurance system.

The Dominican Republic healthcare system consists of government-provided public healthcare services and the private healthcare sector. The majority of health care is managed by ministries and local health authorities in the Dominican Republic. Health services provided by the state are provided through public hospitals and health centers. These services are provided in many areas such as general health services, emergency health services, vaccines, birth control, pregnancy and birth services, child health services, tuberculosis control, and control of infectious diseases. In the Dominican Republic, the health insurance system is divided into two main categories: complementary health insurance and private health insurance. Supplementary health insurance is a form of public health insurance offered to citizens of the Dominican Republic and foreigners. This insurance covers some of the health services provided to citizens and foreigners in public hospitals and health centers. Private health insurance is a type of insurance preferred by individuals to benefit from private health services. This insurance covers health services provided in private hospitals and health centers. Private health insurance enables individuals to receive higher quality health care. In the Dominican Republic, the healthcare system and insurance system are constantly being improved in order to facilitate access to healthcare for citizens and foreigners. However, there may be some difficulties in accessing health services in some regions. Therefore, people traveling to or living in the Dominican Republic are recommended to have travel health insurance or private health insurance.