Costa Rica’s public health system is facing another increase in surgical delays, with 204,622 insured patients waiting for an operation through the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)as of April 2026. The figure is up from 190,076 patients a year earlier, adding more than 14,500 people to one of the country’s most persistent public health […] The post Costa Rica Public Health System Faces Growing Surgery Waitlist Crisis appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .