Health Politics Country 2026-03-17T19:06:00+00:00

CSS Files Criminal Complaint Over Medication Theft in Panama

Panama's Social Security System has filed a complaint over medication theft in Chiriquí province. Authorities are investigating the incident, which has raised serious concerns within the health system.


CSS Files Criminal Complaint Over Medication Theft in Panama

The Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) filed a criminal complaint with the Public Ministry regarding the possible theft of medications in the province of Chiriquí. This fact has raised alarms within the health system.

Following the complaint, officials from the Public Ministry initiated an investigation of their own to identify those responsible for this incident, which directly affects patients and damages the credibility of the institution.

The case is now in the hands of the authorities, while concern grows about the fate of the drugs.

The general director of the CSS, Dino Mon Vásquez, stated that the entity promptly alerted the authorities upon detecting the anomalies. He indicated that the loss of key medications is a cause for concern, as it impacts medical care.