Healthcare Waiting Lists Reform: Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health is changing how patients are prioritized, moving beyond “time waiting” to clinical risk, severity, and impact on quality of life, with five priority levels and set response times. Dental Tourism Boom: A new report highlights why Costa Rica is a top destination for dental tourism, citing about 9.6 million U.S. adults traveling abroad for care and noting dental as the biggest share of Costa Rica’s medical tourism demand. Living-Donor Transplant Story: A Costa Rican mother with colorectal cancer and liver metastasis received a living-donor liver transplant, describing a path through years of treatment and a referral to Cleveland Clinic Weston’s living-donor program. Infectious Disease Watch: Chikungunya is circulating again in Costa Rica, adding to ongoing public health attention around mosquito-borne illness. Public Health & Safety Ops: Costa Rica approved nighttime air ambulance flights to more airfields, expanding emergency transport capacity. Corcovado Environmental Health Alert: Environmental groups have issued a “red alert” for Corcovado National Park, citing sewage discharges, crumbling infrastructure, and chronic underfunding that could affect water and ecosystem health. Medical Tourism Infrastructure: MEDITECH in Colombia reported a 16% attendance increase, reflecting continued regional momentum in healthcare services and technology.