AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNHI Pushback in the Region: Costa Rica’s name is showing up in the debate around National Health Insurance financing, as Belize’s PM John Briceño rejected claims that the NHI bill will lead to future charges—saying any “small charge” would only come later, once expanded services are running, while the opposition warns it could become “National Hustle Insurance.” Bolivia Protests, Regional Pressure: Costa Rica also joined a U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” call for calm, urging Bolivia’s protests and road blockades to stay peaceful and warning against attempts to remove elected leaders by unlawful means. Costa Rica Trade Watch: Meanwhile, Costa Rica is still waiting on fresh tariff talks with Washington to restore DR-CAFTA conditions for exporters, with uncertainty lingering for key sectors like medical devices. Health Tech & Access: On the access side, Medical Tourism Packages says it’s adding coordination routes into JCI-accredited networks across Panama, Colombia, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
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