Respiratory infections continue preying on the little ones. On average, every day six minors have to be hospitalized in the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) for health complications caused by infectious processes. This information was released by Olga Arguedas, HNN’s director, who said the medical center remains alert for the increase in flu cases in the […]
CCSS and UCR clash on test for internships
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and the University of Costa Rica (UCR) are engaged in an argument on the training of health professionals in the country. The UCR complaints about the CCSS’ decision to eliminate the test to be performed by medical students in their final year of study, to opt for an […]
CCSS has no antidepressants
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) currently has no stock of a drug that acts as an antidepressant and psychological stimulant. According to the head of the Department of Drug Management, Jorge Arturo González, despite having no stock of this drug, the institutional network of pharmacies have 5,874 units for policyholders that might need […]
Lack of medical specialists is being studied
The Board of the College of Physicians summoned a meeting with health authorities and unions to agree on measures to solve the shortage of specialists. According to the group, the numbers speak for themselves and this year will end with a deficit of approximately 880 medical specialists in the Costa Rican Department of Social Security. […]
INAMU promotes reforms to address hospital births
The National Institute for Women (INAMU) is promoting a series of changes in the way births are addressed in Costa Rican hospitals. The purpose of the reforms is to fight obstetric violence in hospitals. While it may seem essential, not all medical centers have the necessary resources to meet deliveries in the best way. INAMU’s […]
Taxi drivers celebrated deputy minister’s deposition
Domestic cabbies showed their satisfaction after the deposition of Sebastián Urbina as deputy minister of transport. The union believed President Solís’ determination to remove Urbina was timely. According to Rubén Vargas, member of the Unión de Taxistas Costarricenses, It’s something that should have happened a while ago. This man is an enemy of paid transport […]