 Actual statistics from "The World Health Report 2000 - Health systems: Improving performance." The U. S. health system spends a higher portion of its gross domestic product than any other country but ranks #37 out of 191 countries according to its performance. However, the US ranks #1 in health expenditure per capita, while Panama ranks 95th in the overall health system performance and 53rd in the health expenditure per capita.
Panama's major hospital, Punta Pacifica- Johns Hopkins is the only facility in Latin America and the Caribbean region affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital based in based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Panama is often described as safer and more enjoyable than Miami. There are also more people that speak English in Panama than in Miami. Panama is the only country in Latin America where you can drink the tap water and sanitary conditions are excellent. There are no special other health concerns and no shots or special pills are necessary when visiting this lively and beautiful country. Modern hospitals are very accessible in the metropolitan areas. Panamanian doctors are often US-trained, and the standards at the top hospitals are on par with those in the United States or even better. Panama has the highest rating for tourist safety from the prestigious Pinkerton Intelligence Agency. The people are warm, friendly, owing to the fact that it has always been an international crossroads; Panamanians are accustomed to meeting people from other lands. This is also the reason why English is a second language to them. Panamanians are some of the most pro-American cultures and are appreciative to see Americans as tourists.
The most important attraction would have to be the Panama Canal. The capital city with a non-stop nightlife. Include the fifteen hundred islands on both the Caribbean and Pacific, and Panama would indeed have to be the spot where one can enjoy themselves, regardless of the purpose of the trip. | 
