AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoDementia Prevention Trial: A new LatAm-FINGERS lifestyle study in Latin America reports improved thinking skills after culturally adapted exercise and brain training, adding momentum to efforts to prevent cognitive decline before dementia develops. Local Health & Safety: A University of Colorado student returning from Costa Rica found a venomous pit viper in her carry-on, highlighting real-world risks from wildlife travel and the need for careful packing and local guidance. Digital Health in Costa Rica: Costa Rica is joining SNOMED International to strengthen its digital health strategy, aiming to improve how health data is standardized and shared. Mosquito-Borne Alerts: The CDC updated dengue travel notices, changing which countries are listed, while a Level 2 chikungunya notice continues to cover northwest Costa Rica’s outbreak area. Coffee Worker Conditions: Costa Rica and Panama advocates and former presidents are calling for better living and working protections for Ngäbe-Buglé coffee workers ahead of the harvest season. MedTech Shift: Reporting says Costa Rica’s MedTech firms are expanding beyond manufacturing into services, R&D, and analytics.
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