Daniel Salas
Daniel Salas is a Costa Rican physician and public health expert who served as the Minister of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was pivotal in managing the country's response to the health crisis that began in March 2020, overseeing the implementation of various health measures to contain the virus's spread, including social distancing, mask mandates, and the expansion of hospital capacity. His leadership during this challenging time was marked by a focus on scientific knowledge and public safety.
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Daniel Salas is the former Minister of Health and current director of the Immunization Program of the OPS.
Vacuna contra el sarampión en Costa Rica: ¿a dónde conseguirla y cuál es su precio?
Costa Rica· 2026-02-07Daniel Salas, exministro de Salud de Costa Rica y actual director del Programa de Inmunización de la OPS, señaló que la mayor cantidad de casos se concentra en México, Estados Unidos y Canadá.
Daniel Salas, exministro de Salud, explica por qué regresó el sarampión y qué hacer para evitar más contagiosCosta Rica· 2026-02-06Daniel Salas is the executive manager of Paho’s Special Program on Integrated Immunization.
PAHO dringt aan op betere vaccinatie – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-12-13Daniel Salas is the manager of the Special Program for Comprehensive Immunization at the OPS.
Informe de la OPS: Bolivia encabeza la lista de contagios de sarampión en Sudamérica
Bolivia· 2025-09-20
Daniel Salas is the executive manager of the Special Program for Comprehensive Immunization of OPS.
Fiebre amarilla, tos ferina y tuberculosis, tres alertas en la región de las Américas | Salud | La Revista
Ecuador· 2025-05-03
Daniel Salas, the director of the immunization area at OPS, stated that distrust in vaccines does not significantly explain the vaccination problem.
El alarmante dato oficial sobre la silenciosa suba de cuatro enfermedades
Argentina· 2025-04-21
Daniel Salas was the minister of Health who confirmed the first two cases of covid-19 in the country.
Las lecciones que nos dejó la pandemiaCosta Rica· 2025-03-14