Panama President Laurentino  Cortizo was back at his desk on Friday, November 18 after returning from Houston, Texas where he had been for a medical follow-up. 

He has shown a very good response to treatment against the low-risk myelodysplasia that afflicts him. He returned to Panama on Thursday, after staying for several days where he was evaluated by specialists from MD Anderson in that city, as part of the treatment started in last July, due to the low-risk myelodysplasia that he was diagnosed with.

The team of specialists that cares for the president announced that the state of health of the President, after undergoing a rigorous medical evaluation, is satisfactory. The results of the tests conducted in Houston report a very good response to treatment. positive hematological response (increase in hemoglobin).

 The bone marrow analysis is consistent with a complete remission and treatment must continue. The President has returned to his usual duties at the Presidency.