To Cut Panama Medical Backlog, the David Hospital Expands Endoscopy Drive: Learn about Jornadas
The Hospital Dr. Rafael Hernández in David carried out a second extraordinary day of endoscopies and colonoscopies aimed at easing...
HEALTH
An International Traveler Imports a Case of the Measles into Panama says MINSA
The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed on Friday an imported case of measles in an international traveler who recently entered...
Warning Signs and How the Hantavirus is Transmitted in Panama
Panama maintains accumulated cases of Hantavirus during 2026, according to the most recent epidemiological report from the Ministry of Health (MINSA). According...
A Monkey and a Toucan were Rescued From a House in the Darien
In remote communities of Darién, the scene was clear. Two wild animals were outside their natural habitat, being kept in...
Curbing the Crisis at IDAAN: The Postponed Discussion of Governance
There does not appear to be a single cause that can explain the progressive deterioration in the service provided by...
Hantavirus: Panama is reminded of the Importance of Maritime Health as a Major Maritime and Transit Hub
A suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and at least...
After Failures at the Water Treatment Plant, the Water in Taboga is not Suitable for Human Consumption
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that the water currently being distributed on Taboga on Taboga Island is not suitable for human consumption,...
The First Robotic Surgical Exoscope is now in Veraguas Panama
Nearly one million people in the provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, Coclé, Los Santos and Chiriquí will be able to access...
Panama’s National ID the Cédula Will Be Required for Medical Care Says CSS
Panama’s Social Security system reminded insured patients that access to medical care now depends on presenting the national identity card,...
Panama, a Stage for Advances and Transforming Critical Care Medicine
International specialists shared in Panama clinical advances and experiences in therapies that are transforming the management of critically ill patients....
The Water Crisis in the Azuero will Reach its One-Year Mark with Well Digging as the Main Response
A significant water crisis exists in the Azuero Peninsula region of Panama, characterized by severe shortages, contaminated rivers, and inadequate infrastructure....
24/7 Hours at Health Centers is Being Evaluated by Minsa: Implementation will not be Immediate
During a visit to the Torrijos Carter Health Center, Health Minister Fernando Boyd Galindo stated that the implementation of extended...
