Updates on public health, medical research, and healthcare services in Panama. Stories include policy changes, outbreaks, and practical health advice.
A government director linked recent homicides in Panama to adulterated drugs and micro‑trafficking, saying “no homicide is normal” while noting current figures are below last year’s.
AHF-Panamá warns disputes over Annex PABS could delay implementation of a WHO pandemic agreement approved in 2025, with potential finalization pushed to May 2026. Geneva talks aim to secure fair access to vaccines and treatments for future outbreaks.
The Caja de Seguro Social received a shipment of high-demand medications—Amlodipine 5 mg, Irbesartan 300 mg, and iron ampoules—intended to support chronic patients in Panama.
The Alcaldía de Panamá will hold a free “Mujeres que trazan líneas” event at Soho Mall on March 28, featuring talks and health and wellness activities aimed at women.
Danna, 15, received a kidney transplant from a deceased donor after years on dialysis; surgeons repaired an aneurysm in the donor’s renal artery before using the organ.
Panama’s CSS and the Panama City mayor’s office are partnering to digitalize services to cut waiting times; CSS HR leadership says the tools will help manage critical information to bolster primary care.
Medicina Legal has moved its Los Santos operations due to structural failures but says all services will continue normally, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
Spain’s first euthanasia court test since the 2021 legalization ended with Noelia, 25, dying by euthanasia after her father’s bid to stop the procedure failed. The case intensifies an ongoing debate rooted in legal safeguards and strong Catholic opposition.
The Municipality of Panama City and the Social Security Fund (CSS) signed an agreement to digitize health services, starting with a pilot to reduce waiting times and inform nationwide planning.
Panama has reinforced its cervical cancer prevention strategy as HPV vaccine coverage surpasses 80%, a key step against the country’s second leading cause of death in women.
Panama’s Caja de Seguro Social confirmed medicine shortages and activated emergency purchases; arriving lots include amlodipine, irbesartan, iron ampoules and hyaluronic acid.
The Alcaldía de Panamá brought its monthly outreach program “Niñez sana que brilla” to Virgen de Guadalupe school in Las Garzas, providing free pediatric and family health services to over 200 attendees and contributing to a program that has helped 2,100+ children this year.
A warehouse fire in Río Abajo, Panama City, killed a 54-year-old Nicaraguan worker, Telemetro reports. Authorities have not released details on cause or response.
Panama’s Protección Civil will install a COE and step up coordination to reinforce security and health measures for the pilgrimage to the Cristo de Alanje, officials said.
Regional health authorities in San Miguelito will remove street vendors near schools, citing concerns about junk food sales and other detected safety risks affecting students.
TVN 2 reports cervical cancer is now the second leading cause of death among women in Panama, with cases concentrated in Panamá Oeste, Chiriquí and Azuero, prompting new public health strategies.
Panama’s Caja de Seguro Social has created its first national research group and recognized 20 professionals chosen from 34 applicants in a national call.
Telemetro reports that Jehovah’s Witnesses have updated doctrine to permit autotransfusions while continuing to ban donor blood. The change may affect medical decision-making for members in Panama.
The Alcaldía de Panamá and Fundación Triángulo de la Mujer will host the free “Mujeres que trazan líneas” event at Soho Mall on March 28, featuring panels, preventive health talks, and Zumba.
Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) has named 20 medical professionals to its first Grupo Nacional de Investigadores (GNI-CSS), aiming to boost research and translate scientific findings into better patient care in Panama.