AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedical Tourism Push: Costa Rica’s dental clinics roll out a new certification aimed at foreign patients, with requirements on bilingual staff, safety protocols, logistics, and follow-up—part of a bid to grow a market where dental care drives a big share of international spending. Flood & Water Safety: After Tropical Wave #33, Costa Rica keeps 473 schools closed and 1,300 people in shelters, while health authorities intensify drinking-water monitoring and flood-related disease surveillance, including leptospirosis risk. Workplace Heat Risk: Health and safety guidance highlights heat stress as a year-round occupational threat in Costa Rica, affecting both outdoor labor and hot indoor workplaces, with prevention duties tied to risk levels. Public Health Governance: PAHO reports Chile joining RedFESP, a regional network that supports countries—including Costa Rica—in strengthening essential public health functions. Animal Welfare Watch: Florida’s Orange County Sheriff says no criminal act caused 57 sloth deaths tied to Sloth World, pointing to a multifactorial health incident and raising calls for stronger welfare rules.
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