Former Minister of Health of Costa Rica Edgar Mohs speaks about his experience as director of National Children’s Hospital, where he strengthened education of pediatricians and attained other successes in what he considers was an era of major achievements in Costa Rica, during which time a new health code—the General Health Law – was proposed.

Other advances he mentions include reducing infant mortality by 50% in five years and 80% in 10 years. Poliomyelitis and diphtheria were practically eliminated in three years thanks to immunization, as well as measles, whooping cough and tetanus.