AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRare heart surgery in Costa Rica: International specialists will perform the first-ever modified Cone repair for Ebstein’s anomaly in the country, training local teams at Hospital Nacional de Niños and San Juan de Dios from Sept. 28–Oct. 2. Medicine access update: Costa Rica has capped prices of 517 medicines, with cuts of nearly 30% expected in December. Public health travel rule: Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for eight new destinations starting in October. Pharmacovigilance focus: Pakistan took part in a WHO drug monitoring meeting in Costa Rica, emphasizing risk communication and patient safety. Health system capacity: A new initiative highlights Costa Rica’s medtech momentum, including how medical devices make up a major share of exports. Safety at sea: Three Costa Rican fishermen missing for six days in the Caribbean were rescued alive by Panamanian authorities and reported stable. Wellness travel trend: A Marriott study finds 90% of Latin American and Caribbean travelers see vacations as essential for mental health, including in Costa Rica. Quality assurance warning: Ghana’s GTEC listed 110 unrecognized institutions, including Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, urging due diligence on certificates.
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