
Roberto González De La Lastra
Roberto González De La Lastra is the National Chief of Mental Health at the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in Panama, who has been in the news for discussing the alarming rise in suicide rates in the country and the urgent need for improved mental health services and targeted prevention strategies, especially for young men.
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Roberto González De La Lastra explained that these data highlight the need to develop differentiated strategies, especially aimed at young men and young adults.
Suicidios en Panamá: 615 muertes en cinco años; 87% de las víctimas eran hombresLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·
Panama· 2026-08-03
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