healthcare in costa rica

According to the Annual Global Retirement Index by International Living, Costa Rica is the number one destination for retirees in 2024.

“No one in Costa Rica can be sure they haven’t contracted dengue.” This declaration comes as the country records its highest number of dengue cases in history.

The covid-19 vaccination campaign carried out yesterday was quite successful. Some areas quickly ran out of vaccines while in other areas the health officials had to go looking for people…

The waiting time for surgeries in the CCSS has increased significantly, on average, 105 days, due to covid-19. Pandemic related cases have taken priority. While emergency, trauma, and cancer surgeries…

The CCSS is planning to use the “day hospital” modality of care more and more. It also plans to treat more patients in their homes. Starting in Calderón Guardia Hospital…

The national transplant program has been failing in so many ways. One of the results of these failures is that the number of people waiting for organs has doubled in…

The Ministry of Health was alerted to a suspected case of the measles in Puntarenas. The tests will soon confirm if the diagnosis is correct. It is a five year…

Costa Rica News – The Unique Digital Health File (EDUS) is now up and running in the Ebáis and hospitals throughout Costa Rica. This allows health centers to share information necessary…