Cardiologists Call for Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention Therapies in Basic Health Plan

The Dominican Association of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology (ASODOECE) is urging the National Social Security Council and Health Superintendent to include advanced therapies for preventing sudden cardiac death in the Basic Health Plan. The request focuses on expanding access to specialized devices and procedures that can identify and treat life-threatening heart rhythm disorders before they become fatal. Sudden cardiac death remains a leading cause of mortality, often striking without warning in individuals with underlying heart conditions. Including these preventive therapies in the basic health coverage would ensure equitable access to potentially lifesaving treatments for vulnerable populations across the Dominican Republic.