Health care in Panama
[1] Rural areas can face problems with the public health care system, where a lack of funding creates a shortage of beds.The majority of doctors prefer to live in Panama City where there are higher patient loads and more economic opportunities.Panama City and David have become medical tourism destinations, especially for aesthetic and orthopaedic procedures.Prices are significantly cheaper than in the United States or other highly developed nations, but in comparison to the average Panamanian wage is proportionally equal.However, many are trained in high quality medical schools in Spain, Mexico, Panama, and a few in Cuba.