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The Costa Rican Social Security Fund or Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (as it is known in Spanish) is in charge of most of the nation's public health sector. Its role in public health (as the administrator of health institutions) is key in Costa Rica, playing an important part in the state's national health policy making.
Health care in Cuba consists of a government-coordinated system that guarantees universal coverage and consumes a lower proportion of the nation's GDP (7.3%) than some highly privatised systems (e.g. USA: 16%) (OECD 2008). The system does charge fees in treating elective treatment for patients from abroad, but tourists who fall ill are treated ...
The universal health care system was adopted in Brazil in 1988 after the end of the military dictatorship. However, universal health care was available many years before, in some cities, once the 27th amendment to the 1969 Constitution imposed the duty of applying 6% of their income in healthcare on the municipalities. [162]
Before foreign aid organizations or the state government became involved in healthcare, Costa Rica's people managed their own health maintenance and protection. [13] People relied on various socio-cultural adaptations and remedies to prevent illnesses, such as personal hygiene and settlement patterns. [ 13 ]
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The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (Spanish: Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social) is in charge of most of the nation's public health sector.Its role in public health (as the administrator of health institutions) is key in Costa Rica, playing an important part in the state's national health policy making.
1.1.1 NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE: Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social. ... ″This is a list of hospitals in Costa Rica which are open and treating patients.
Mental health in Costa Rica (1 C) W. Water supply and sanitation in Costa Rica (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Health in Costa Rica" The following 3 pages are in this ...