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Water
About 80% of the urban population has
access to tap water. Nevertheless, to
avoid “the revenge of Caonabo”, one
should drink purified and bottled water.
Electricity
We use 100-120V/60Hz North-American
plugs. There are power outages and
blackouts in our country, but in tourist
hubs, 95% of all hotels have their own
private power supply and restaurants and
other businesses usually have emergency
generators.
Medications
Most essential and generic medications
are available at reasonable prices.
Nevertheless, it is advisable to bring with
you whatever pharmaceutical products
and supplies you generally need or
use. Also it is important to keep at hand
antihistamines and insect repellents to
ward off common insects such as bees,
wasps, mosquitoes and other pests.
Health
In our country, on matters of health we
refer to the Taínos, who first settled on
Farmacia Carol
G. Mejía Ricart esq. Virgilio Diaz, Santo Domingo
� 809-562-6767
� www.farmaciacarol.com
Farmax
Av. Lope de Vega, Plaza Lope de Vega, Sto. Dgo.
� 809-333-4444
� www.farmax.com.do
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this island - that they also called bohio -
because they found in it the largesse of
mother nature, the absence of any hostile
environmental conditions, and a mild
climate that beckoned them to make this
place their home.
In recently submitted reports, more
contemporary sources such as the
World Health Organization and various
technical commissions have offered their
conclusions, which indicate that not much
has changed over time. Practically all
seem to emphasize that:
“Generally, the levels of public health
and life expectancy in the Dominican
Republic are equal to, if not better than,
Pharmacies
opened 24-7
Farmacia Los Hidalgos
Av. 27 de Febrero 241, Santo Domingo
� 809-541-48484
Farmacia Carol
Av. Estrella Sahdala 29, Santiago
� 809-241-0000
� www.farmaciacarol.com