AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRare heart care in Costa Rica: International specialists will perform a first-ever in-country “modified Cone repair” for patients with Ebstein’s anomaly, with training and follow-up support running Sept. 28–Oct. 2 alongside teams from Hospital Nacional de Niños and San Juan de Dios. Medicine affordability: Costa Rica’s price caps on 517 medicines (68 active ingredients/combos) are set to take effect Dec. 23, with the government expecting near-30% reductions for key treatments. Yellow fever travel rule: Starting Oct. 1, a digital yellow fever vaccination certificate will be required for travelers to eight higher-risk destinations, with exemptions for age, pregnancy/breastfeeding, severe allergies, and severe immunosuppression. Health research & environment: A new study suggests Costa Rica may host over 40,000 fungal species, far above the fewer than 7,000 formally documented. Public health tech: Costa Rican-built AI “Flow” is being pitched as a way to deliver tailored medical research updates to doctors faster. Medical industry growth: Medical devices made up 46% of Costa Rica’s exports (Jan–Aug), highlighting continued expansion of medtech manufacturing. Emergency rescue: Panama authorities rescued three Costa Rican fishermen missing for six days at sea after locating them about 20 miles off Colón for medical evaluation.
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