Costa Rica's national health-service strike is over but issues remain over Seguro Social debt

\ Following more than 24 hours of continuous negotiations, the two sides to Costa Rica's health-service strike that began last Tuesday came to an end on Saturday.\ \ Union representatives and officials of the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) announced an agreement.\ \ Part of the agreement calls for the government to create a commission to study the issue of the debt that CCSS has run up over the years.\ \ Original source: Inside Costa Rica\ \ \ \