Marcos Young
Marcos Young is the National Executive Director of Health Services and Benefits at the Social Security Fund (CSS) in Panama. He has been actively addressing the growing concern of the shortage of medical specialists in rural areas of the country. Young has proposed legislative measures to allow general practitioners working in these regions to take paid leave for specialized training, aiming to improve access to healthcare services. His efforts emphasize the need for equitable distribution of medical professionals and better healthcare infrastructure in underserved areas of Panama.
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Marcos Young is the executive director of Services and Benefits at the Social Security Fund (CSS) in Panama.
‘El reto más descomunal es cómo cambió la mentalidad de mi personal’: Marcos Young
Panama· 2026-05-27
Marcos Young is the national director of Health Services and Benefits of the CSS who explained the project's advancement.
El nuevo Instituto Oncológico: una obra que comenzó a prometerse en 2007Panama· 2026-02-05
Marcos Young is the national director of Health Services and Benefits at the Social Security Fund (CSS) in Panama.
Construcción del nuevo ION en Ciudad de la Salud tomará entre 24 y 29 mesesPanama· 2026-02-04
Marcos Young is the national executive director of Health Services and Benefits at the CSS.
Estos son los miembros de la Comisión que coordinará la integración de Minsa y CSSPanama· 2026-01-28
Marcos Young is the national executive director of Services and Benefits in Health of the CSS, who announced the hiring of specialists to address the shortage in the country.
Contratación urgente en la CSS: Más de 70 plazas disponibles para especialistas con sobresueldo y pago por turnosPanama· 2026-01-15
Marcos Young is the national executive director of the Services and Benefits in Health of the CSS.
Convocatorias de la CSS para especialistas fracasan y piden apoyo al Colegio MédicoPanama· 2025-12-22
Marcos Young informed that the construction will benefit 193,973 patients.
Ciudad de la Salud: invertirán $8.3 millones en nuevo edificio de urgencias pediátricasPanama· 2025-12-09
Marcos Young confirmed that the new National Oncology Institute project has been approved by the board of directors.
Nuevo Oncológico en la Ciudad de la Salud costará $95.8 millones y ya fue aprobadoPanama· 2025-12-04
Marcos Young is the director of Medical Services and Benefits.
Gobierno evalúa nuevo edificio del ION en la Ciudad de la SaludPanama· 2025-12-03Marcos Young will coordinate the Ciudad de la Salud following a chaotic situation with medical appointments.
Caos en la Ciudad de la Salud obliga a mover fichas: Marcos Young entra a coordinarPanama· 2025-11-27
Marcos Young is the national director of Benefits and Health Services who was present during the incident.
Caos por apertura inesperada de citas en la Ciudad de la Salud; CSS inicia investigaciónPanama· 2025-11-24Marcos Young leads the project and is the national executive director of Health Services.
Panamá ejecuta su primera cirugía robótica a distanciaPanama· 2025-10-11
Marcos Young explained that the new elevators have already been contracted, but their delivery depends entirely on the supplier.
Se desplomó el último ascensor del edificio de la Especializada, adultos mayores pasaron un sustoPanama· 2025-09-25Marcos Young informed that both CSS and Minsa are preparing to launch a joint bidding process to acquire at least 500 medications.
Pacientes crónicos rechazan recorte presupuestario en salud, alertan desabastecimientoPanama· 2025-09-24
Marcos Young is the national executive director of Health Services and Benefits at the CSS.
Otro servicio en crisis en la CSS: gastroenterólogos denuncian falta de insumos y abuso de funcionesPanama· 2025-09-21
Marcos Young explained that approximately 8.04 months would be needed to reduce the current backlog.
Pacientes en lista de espera: 7,311 estudios de resonancia sin realizar en la CSSPanama· 2025-09-20
Marcos Young explained the challenges faced by the CSS in reducing the backlog of medical procedures.
Caja de Seguro Social al límite: 33,000 consultas y cirugías aún no realizadasPanama· 2025-09-17Marcos Young is the national director of Benefits and Health of the CSS who rated the healthcare service with a score of 4.5 out of 5.
Marcos Young justifica la CSS pese a críticas: le da 4.5 sobre 5 a la atención de saludPanama· 2025-09-15Marcos Young explained that the elevators were bid and awarded, but their delivery completely depends on the supplier.
Tres de cuatro ascensores para pacientes hospitalizados en el Complejo están dañadosPanama· 2025-09-14Marcos Young is the national director of Medical Services and Benefits at the CSS who informed about the unified purchase of medications.
Minsa solicita $8.5 millones para garantizar medicamentos al cierre de 2026Panama· 2025-09-05
Marcos Young, director nacional de Servicios y Prestaciones Médicas de la CSS, explicó los avances en los procesos de licitación que prepara la institución.
CSS y Minsa preparan licitación de $300 millones en fármacosPanama· 2025-09-05Marcos Young highlighted the confusion in previous administrations regarding patient transfers between hospitals.
La estrategia de la CSS para agilizar traslados: Un solo director médico para el Complejo Hospitalario y la Ciudad de la SaludPanama· 2025-08-31
Marcos Young, director nacional de Servicios y Prestaciones de Salud de la CSS, explained the situation regarding the KPC bacteria at the hospital.
Detectan casos aislados de bacteria KPC en hospital de la 24 de DiciembrePanama· 2025-05-16
Marcos Young is the national director of Benefits and Health Services at the CSS and is involved in finding solutions for the supply transport issues.
Pacientes y servicios de salud, entre los más impactados por bloqueos y cierresPanama· 2025-05-14
Marcos Young confirmed that the minor was transferred to the hospital and will need surgery in the coming days.
Niña de cuatro años herida con piedra durante protesta evoluciona favorablementePanama· 2025-05-11
Marcos Young, the national executive director of Services and Health of the CSS, assured that the established process was followed in this case.
Ulaps de la CSS Capira: la negativa de atención médica a un estudiante y sus consecuenciasPanama· 2025-04-12
Marcos Young, the national executive director of Benefits and Health, explained the situation regarding the policlínica's opening.
Panamá norte sigue esperando la apertura de la Policlínica de Villa Zaíta: ¿cuándo estará lista?Panama· 2025-04-10
Marcos Young is the director of Medical and Health Benefits at CSS, highlighting the challenges of internal patient transportation.
CSS aclara la razón detrás del alquiler temporal de buses para la Ciudad de la SaludPanama· 2025-04-09
Marcos Young suggested exploring the possibility of approving a law to facilitate the training of specialist doctors working in rural areas.
Licencia con sueldo para médicos generales que se especialicen y trabajen en zonas ruralesPanama· 2025-03-01