AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAging & Care Costs: New research highlights how private elder care in Costa Rica can run from ₡500,000 to ₡1.6 million per month, with many families facing a steep monthly gap as the pension system strains and the share of people 65+ keeps rising. Disaster Medicine & Rescue: In Venezuela, an international rescue team freed Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, a security guard trapped under about 140 tonnes of rubble for eight days after twin earthquakes; he was stabilized and taken for medical care in Caracas as the death toll nears 2,600 and thousands remain missing. Regional Health Leadership: WHO, PAHO and Ibero-American road safety leaders met in Madrid to push safer mobility policies across the region, including speed, alcohol, helmets, seat belts, distracted driving and emergency care. Nutrition & Lung Health: A new study links higher vitamin A and D levels with better lung function in people with asthma, including signs of slower age-related lung decline. Medical Tourism Watch: A 2026 roundup ranks Costa Rica among the world’s top medical tourism destinations, placing it near the top tier alongside countries like Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore.
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