Bilateral Health Tech Boost: Vice President Raquel Peña and Health Minister Víctor Atallah met U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington to expand the 5-year MoU on epidemiological surveillance, lab capacity, digital health, emergency preparedness, AI in healthcare, and secure health data exchange—plus a co-investment plan totaling US$60.8M to strengthen prevention and antimicrobial resistance. Regional Public Health Leadership: Belize took over the COMISCA pro tempore chair from the Dominican Republic, keeping the focus on resilient health systems, essential medicines, and health technologies. Dementia Prevention Research: A Lancet-published LatAm-FINGERS trial (including Dominican sites) found coach-led lifestyle programs improved cognitive performance by up to 55% versus self-guided approaches, highlighting structured exercise, diet, cognitive training, and social engagement. Emergency Robotics Pilot: DR’s 911 explored Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots with specialists to support safer emergency response in hazardous environments. Construction & Seismic Capacity: MIVHED approved over RD$330B in private construction projects while Onesvie added 281 building evaluators to the REED network to strengthen disaster prevention. Digital Access Snapshot: ONE reported 92.7% of Dominican households have at least one mobile phone and 89.4% own a smartphone, underscoring mobile-first connectivity. Trade & Free Zones Push: DR and the U.S. backed a Trade & Investment Road Show highlighting industrial parks and free zones, with tech and manufacturing firms in the mix. Science & Heritage: The DR hosted the 31st International Congress of Caribbean Archaeology, featuring work using ancient DNA, isotopic studies, underwater archaeology, and 3D documentation.