AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety: Costa Rica expanded its Gulf of Nicoya red-tide ban on oysters, mussels and pianguas. The toxins can’t be detected by sight or smell, and cooking won’t make contaminated shellfish safe. Prison Health: Prison-related cases at the Constitutional Chamber rose 124% from 2020 to 2025. Ombudsman complaints often cite delayed medical care, missed meals and inadequate diets for people with conditions such as diabetes. Pesticide Exposure: New research suggests health and environmental risks from pesticide use in Costa Rica are higher than earlier estimates, with the most intensive use on export crops such as bananas and pineapples. Medical Tourism: A falling U.S. dollar is squeezing Costa Rica’s medical tourism sector, with revenue reportedly down by as much as 15%. Healthy Aging: Birdwatching may help ease loneliness and agitation among older adults; Costa Rica’s abundant birdlife makes it an inexpensive activity for families and care homes.
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