Health in Panama
Life expectancy at birth in Panama was 75 years for men in 2016 and 81 years for women.[1] There was a 9 year gap in 2014 between Panama City with the highest life expectancy, 79 years, and the indigenous reservation Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca the lowest at 70 years. Maternal mortality in Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca and Darién was, respectively, 4.2 and 1.5 times higher than the national average of 64.9 per 100,000 live births.
The Ministerio de Salud, (MINSA), oversees the national health system.[2]
See also Healthcare in Panama
References
- "Panama" (PDF). WHO. 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "Panama improves access to health care system". Oxford Business Group. 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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