AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedical Device Growth: Minnesota manufacturers are expanding in Costa Rica: Forj Medical opened a 5,000-square-meter facility, Cretex plans to invest $20 million, and Switchback Medical expects to open another site in 2027. Medical Tourism: A weaker U.S. dollar has cut Costa Rica’s medical tourism revenue by as much as 15%, according to a recent report. Food Safety: Red tide in the Gulf of Nicoya makes local shellfish unsafe to eat; cooking does not remove the risk. Healthy Aging: Birdwatching may help older adults stay engaged and ease loneliness and agitation. Costa Rica’s abundant birdlife makes it an accessible, low-cost activity.
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