Editing Politics of Costa Rica (section)

=== Public services ===
Costa Rica's government provides many public services, including health care, education, and social welfare programs. The "Caja de Seguro Social" in Costa Rica maneuvered through the COVID-19 Pandemic with extreme precaution, providing one of the best responses by public healthcare systems. Their public health care system attests to strong political institutions and its 70% of its citizens entirely depend on the services.<ref name=CU>{{cite web|title=Costa Rica, Comparative Health Policy|date=March 2023|publisher=Columbia University|url=https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/comparative-health-policy-library/costa-rica-summary}}</ref> These services are generally well-funded and accessible to the general public. However, there are also concerns about the quality and productivity of these services and the sustainability of the country's public spending.<ref name=IMF>{{cite web|last= Bala |first= Analisa|title=Costa Rica Prioritizes Public Health|date=March 9, 2022|publisher=International Monetary Fund|url=https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/03/09/cf-costa-rica-prioritizes-public-health}}</ref>