El Salvador Health & Governance: A new Latinobarómetro survey puts El Salvador at the top in Latin America for citizen satisfaction with public services, with strong approval for public safety (75%) and healthcare in public hospitals (61%), alongside high marks for education and justice. IMF & Health Financing Signals: The IMF approved El Salvador’s latest Extended Fund Facility reviews, releasing about $138 million and granting waivers tied to Bitcoin accumulation—an important backdrop for how health spending can stay funded. Budget Watch: El Salvador’s government unveiled a 2027 general budget proposal of $12.421 billion, including higher healthcare allocations ($1.493 billion) while keeping tax rates unchanged. Regional Health Security: PAHO ministers wrapped up a meeting in Washington approving new strategies to strengthen health emergency preparedness, tackle antimicrobial resistance, reduce dengue and other arboviral threats, and expand access to vaccines and essential health technologies. Climate & Child Health Risk: UNICEF warned that 25.8 million children across Latin America and the Caribbean face high risks from El Niño-driven droughts and flooding, with Central America—including El Salvador—at heightened risk of harvest losses, malnutrition, and water-related harm.