The Social Security Fund (CSS) of Panama has dismissed Dr. Fernando Castañeda Patten, a prominent leader of the Association of Doctors, Dentists, and Allied Professionals (Amoacss). The termination follows a disciplinary process initiated against the physician regarding two public statements in which he criticized the country's mixed pension system.
This administrative action highlights ongoing tensions between the institution's leadership and labor representatives concerning the management and structure of the national pension framework. The dismissal of a high-profile union figure underscores the sensitivity of public discourse surrounding the sustainability and reform of Panama's social security system.
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