Carlos Abadía
Carlos Abadía is a former Deputy Minister of Health and former president of the Board of Directors of the Social Security Fund (CSS) in Panama. He has been a prominent figure in discussions surrounding the challenges of reforming the CSS, particularly in light of the growing deficit and the aging population of pensioners. Abadía emphasizes the need for difficult decisions to ensure the sustainability of the pension system, which is facing a significant imbalance between contributions and payouts. His insights draw from his extensive experience in the sector and highlight the urgency of addressing the demographic shift affecting the fund.
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Carlos Abadía is the president of the Commission for the integration of health services in Panama.
Estos son los miembros de la Comisión que coordinará la integración de Minsa y CSS
Panama· 2026-01-28
Carlos Abadía is an advisor to the Ministry of Health and one of the technical leaders of the integration process.
El plan de integración Minsa-CSS en atención está trazado y tomará dos añosPanama· 2025-12-16Carlos Abadía explained the fundamentals, benefits, and challenges of the integration process between Minsa and CSS.
‘Con la integración Minsa–CSS, el gran ganador será la población’: Carlos AbadíaPanama· 2025-12-10Carlos Abadía stated that the board has significant responsibility in these matters.
Denuncian a administración de Lau Cortés por desvío de $400 millones del Seguro Social al Gobierno CentralPanama· 2025-05-16
Carlos Abadía, exviceministro de Salud y expresidente de la Junta Directiva de la Caja de Seguro Social (CSS), conversó con La Prensa sobre los desafíos que enfrenta el país para reformar esta crucial institución.
Abadía sobre el futuro de la CSS: ‘La relación cotizantes-pensionados es insostenible’Panama· 2025-02-16