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Cosmetic Dermatology in Costa Rica

With the opening of its third clinic in Uvita Tabush strengthens its growth in the country and consolidates its position as a reference in clinical...

Costa Rica Launches Nationwide Measles Vaccination Campaign for Children

The Ministry of Health, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will conduct a vaccination campaign aimed...

Costa Rica Debates Bill to Ban Conversion Therapies for LGBTIQ+ Persons

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is debating bill 20.970, "To Prohibit all those 'Therapies' aimed at Reversing or Modifying for Purported 'Cure' Purposes...

Costa Rica Confirms First Case of Screwworm Infection

The Ministry of Health and SENASA have officially confirmed the first case of screwworm infection in a person within the country.According to reports, the...

Costa Rica Court Upholds Access to Emergency Contraceptives

The Constitutional Chamber rejected three actions of unconstitutionality against the decree 41722-S that authorized the sale of the day-after pill without medical prescription. This...

Vaping Intoxications Double in Costa Rica, Mostly in Minors

The National Poison Control Center (CNCI) of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) warned about the significant increase in several issues regarding vaping....
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The Difficulty of Enforcing Laws on Feeding Wild Animals

There is a certain intimacy felt when gazing into the eyes, the "windows of the soul" if you will, of a wild animal. To...

How did the Costa Rica President Pay For His House?

Tensions between President Rodrigo Chaves and the Legislative Assembly continue to be high. This time, PLP Congressman Eli Feinzaig assured that the President of...

Costa Rica Faces Water Supply Challenges Amid Severe Drought

In a press conference the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the government entity responsible for water supply in the country, announced...