AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkplace Safety: Two ammonia leaks at Dos Pinos’ Alajuela ice cream plant left four workers needing emergency care. The union alleges there are no gas detectors, some exits were blocked and a mechanic lacked protective gear. Ayahuasca: A Guanacaste retreat hosted 46 U.S. veterans and first responders, despite Ministry of Health warnings against therapeutic use and unresolved questions about oversight. Food Safety: A Salmonella outbreak reported at Hospital CIMA has sickened 66 people; two cases are confirmed and two patients hospitalized. The source remains unknown. Hospital Access: Patients needing admission or surgery have waited up to eight days in emergency departments as CCSS hospitals struggle with overcrowding. Children’s Health: The Children’s Hospital ICU is full as respiratory viruses spread. Sexual Health: Costa Rica has recorded 2,954 syphilis cases and a 12% increase in gonorrhea patients. Medical Tourism: OIJ is investigating after a Canadian woman died at a cosmetic surgery clinic.
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