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Las Américas Airport advances toward designation as official health entry point

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with national and international organizations, is advancing efforts to designate Las Américas International Airport (AILA–Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez) as an official health point of entry, in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR-2005). This designation will ensure that the airport has the necessary protocols, equipment, and trained personnel to respond effectively to public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks and other health risks to travelers and residents. During a week of joint evaluation, representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), and Aerodom assessed AILA’s operational readiness and advanced the creation of an action plan to achieve official recognition. The evaluation highlighted [ ]


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