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Exacerbated by pandemic, Costa Ricans face long hospital wait times

Alejandro Zúñiga - June 16, 2021

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Costa Rica issues sanitary alert over enhancement products

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Costa Rican diet contains too much salt, Health Ministry says

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Costa Rica’s public health care system facing financial strains

Exacerbated by pandemic, Costa Ricans face long hospital wait times

Alejandro Zúñiga - June 16, 2021

The waiting time for a non-emergency surgery at Costa Rica's public hospitals has reached more than 520 days, up considerably compared to before the pandemic.

Costa Rica issues sanitary alert over enhancement products

The Tico Times - April 7, 2021

Costa Rica's Health Ministry has issued a sanitary alert regarding sexual enhancement products sold here under the name Poppers.

Costa Rican diet contains too much salt, Health Ministry says

Alejandro Zúñiga - March 9, 2021

The average Costa Rican adult consumes twice the recommended value of salt each day, according to the Health Ministry.

Costa Rica’s public health care system facing financial strains

The Tico Times - April 24, 2020

Costa Rica’s Social Security System, which manages the country’s socialized health care, is facing serious financial strains.

Costa Rica’s public health system welcomes first IVF baby

The Tico Times - April 19, 2020

Her birth is a milestone that follows years of struggles to legalize IVF and offer it within the Costa Rica Social Security System (CCSS, or Caja).

Costa Rica confirms four new coronavirus cases

Alejandro Zúñiga - March 7, 2020

The Health Ministry on Saturday night confirmed four new cases of the novel coronavirus in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica requiring more signage and less touching to prevent coronavirus spread

Alejandro Zúñiga - March 3, 2020

The Health Ministry says it is not yet recommending the suspension of large, public gatherings, but that may be considered if COVID-19 spreads in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica says it now has lab kits to test for COVID-19 coronavirus

Alejandro Zúñiga - February 26, 2020

Coronavirus has killed over 2,700 people and infected more than 80,000, the vast majority in China.

Second person this year contracts amebic meningitis after visiting Costa Rican hot springs

Alejandro Zúñiga - February 15, 2020

A second person has contracted a potentially deadly infection caused by amebic meningitis after visiting hot springs in Costa Rica, the Health Ministry says.