Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
Veraguas has added a robot-assisted digital surgical exoscope, bringing high-precision surgery access to nearly one million people across five Panamanian provinces. The technology strengthens specialized care outside Panama City.
Taboga’s water supply is under restriction after faults were found in the island’s treatment plant. Idaan is providing water from a new plant, but it is not yet approved for human consumption.
Veraguas’ Luis “Chicho” Fábrega Hospital has added a robotic surgical exoscope, a tool that will support higher-precision operations for nearly one million people across five provinces. The Ministry of Health says the equipment is part of efforts to modernize Panama’s hospital network.
Authorities in Panama have declared Taboga’s water unsafe to drink after a failure at the island’s treatment plant. The supply may be used only for hygiene and cleaning until further notice.
A sharp political satire imagines José Raúl Mulino clashing with health officials over a new pediatric hospital, staffing gaps, and the politics of plaques. It uses the moment to question whether Panama’s health investments can deliver real care without enough personnel.
Panamanian oncologist Amarilis Salado is training in Spain on advanced radiotherapy systems, including MR Linac and proton therapy. She plans to bring that expertise back to Panama to help strengthen cancer care.
Patients at Isla Colón’s Guillermo Sánchez Borbón Hospital are urging authorities to add medical staff and maintain the relatively new facility. The appeal highlights growing concern over healthcare capacity in Bocas del Toro.
A hospital in Veraguas has added high-precision surgical technology that will expand access to specialized operations for nearly one million people across five provinces. The upgrade strengthens healthcare capacity in Panama’s interior.
Insured patients can now access CSS health services in Panama by presenting only their personal ID card. The change aims to speed up entry and simplify public care access.
Panama’s Social Security system says the cédula will be required for medical care, making the national ID central to access and eligibility checks. The move is meant to speed up verification and streamline service.
Panama’s Social Security system says insured patients must present their cédula to receive medical care, phasing out other forms of identification. The change makes the national ID essential for access to public health services.
U.S. service members delivered eyeglasses to a local community in Panama as part of a practical outreach effort. The event highlights ongoing people-to-people engagement and support for basic vision care needs.
Experts in Panama warn that workers are facing violence, harassment and stressful conditions on the job, with women hit hardest. The concerns highlight growing pressure for safer and more respectful workplaces.
Panama’s new Hospital del Niño has reached 55% completion after a presidential visit to the construction site. The project is set to expand pediatric services and strengthen public healthcare capacity.
Panama’s CSS says insured people will be able to access health services and economic benefits starting in May by showing only their cédula. The change is meant to simplify procedures and speed up service.
Panama City is hosting the Panama International Critical Care Congress 2026, spotlighting advances in intensive care medicine and medical training. The event underscores Panama’s role in expanding specialized healthcare knowledge.
Panama City hosted a critical care congress that highlighted hemoadsorption therapies and other ICU advances. International specialists and medical technology providers used the event to share knowledge and clinical experience.
Panama’s new children’s hospital has reached 45% completion, marking progress on a major public health project aimed at improving pediatric care. The facility is expected to strengthen specialized medical services for children.
Panama’s Social Security system says the national ID card is now the essential document for accessing medical care. The physical card is being phased out as the cédula becomes the main key to services.
Starting May 1, Panamanian insured users will be able to access CSS services and benefits using only their national ID card. Foreign insured users must continue using the physical CSS card.