- January 9, 2026
Widespread Medicine Shortages Grip Costa Rica as Health System IT Fails
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – A critical failure in the computer system of the Costa Rican Social…
- January 8, 2026
Presidential Hopeful Claudia Dobles Commits to CCSS Overhaul
San José, Costa Rica — San José – As the presidential race intensifies, the future of Costa Rica’s public healthcare…
- January 7, 2026
Costa Rica Confronts Sharp Rise in Influenza H3 Cases
San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health is urging the public to reinforce basic…
- January 7, 2026
CCSS Scrambles as Child Respiratory Cases Overwhelm Hospitals
Cartago, Costa Rica — CARTAGO – The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has preemptively activated its national hospital network…
- January 6, 2026
Costa Rica Confronts Deepening Mental Health Challenge
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – As Costa Rica steps into 2026, its public health system is confronting…
- January 5, 2026
Health Officials Monitor Rise in H3 Influenza Across Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The Ministry of Health has confirmed the seasonal circulation of…
- January 5, 2026
Costa Ricans Face Higher Pension Deductions in 2026
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – As of January 2026, workers across Costa Rica will notice a greater…
- January 5, 2026
Costa Rican Paychecks Shrink as Pension Contributions Rise
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – Workers across the nation will notice a lighter paycheck this…
- January 5, 2026
Seasonal Spike in Influenza H3 Confirmed by Health Officials
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – Health authorities are closely monitoring a predictable seasonal increase in…
- January 3, 2026
San Carlos Hospital Revives Vital Imaging Service After Costly Outage
Alajuela, Costa Rica — San Carlos, Alajuela – After a prolonged 45-day service disruption that forced hundreds of patients to…

