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public health

  • March 12, 2026

Medical Board Warns New Bill Threatens Healthcare Standards

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has issued a stark warning…
  • March 11, 2026

Costa Rica Faces Critical Gap in Childhood HPV Immunization

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s public health authorities are sounding the alarm over a significant…
  • March 11, 2026

Experts Urge Nutrition Focus to Bolster National Immunity

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – Health specialists are sounding the alarm over a growing public…
  • March 9, 2026

Second Measles Case Sparks School Closure in Moravia

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s public health authorities are on high alert after the Ministry…
  • March 8, 2026

Visionary Behind Costa Rica’s EBAIS Healthcare Model Dies at 69

San José, Costa Rica — San José – Fernando Marín Rojas, a physician and former minister whose technical expertise was…
  • March 3, 2026

Carpio Health Area Launches Personalized Pharmaceutical Support

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – The Carpio-León XIII Health Area has initiated a pioneering pharmaceutical care program…
  • March 3, 2026

Costa Rica Scrambles to Fill Specialist Void with New Exam Period

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a decisive move to combat a deepening healthcare crisis, the Costa…
  • March 2, 2026

Critical Sunscreen Error Puts Holy Week Vacationers at Risk

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – As thousands prepare for the annual Holy Week exodus to…
  • February 24, 2026

San Sebastián Health Area Fights Appointment Absenteeism with Extended Hours

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a strategic move to combat a persistent issue plaguing Costa Rica’s…
  • February 20, 2026

INS Trauma Hospital Shatters Surgical Records in 2025

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The National Insurance Institute’s (INS) Trauma Hospital has announced a…