Ricardo Pérez Gómez

Ricardo Pérez Gómez is the technical secretary of the Committee of Pharmacoeconomics at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). He recently presented a strategy aimed at reducing the number of legal appeals for denied medications, highlighting the financial and time costs associated with these appeals. His work focuses on negotiating drug prices to ensure timely access to essential treatments for patients while minimizing the burden on the healthcare system.