AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSurgery Waitlist Crunch: Costa Rica’s public health system (CCSS) added more people to its surgical backlog, with 204,622 insured patients waiting for operations as of April 2026—up from 190,076 a year earlier. The average wait is now 441 days, and orthopedics remains one of the worst-hit areas with more than 34,000 pending cases. Forest Bathing for Stress: A new wellness feature explores whether “forest bathing” can calm the mind and body even for city dwellers, including a firsthand test of the practice for burnout and stress relief. Lyme Disease Tech Spotlight: A Costa Rican biotech student won international recognition at an iGEM Startups BioHackathon for a Lyme disease detection concept aimed at improving diagnosis of tick-borne illness. Public Health & Safety for Visitors: Guanacaste’s Liberia airport partnered with the U.S. Embassy to promote the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), plus water-safety messaging for U.S. travelers. Mental Health Through Loss: A personal story reflects on grief and coping after the loss of a baby, highlighting the emotional toll and the search for support.
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