AMLO's Bold Overhaul of Mexico's Healthcare System
Mexico's President AMLO has signed the IMSS Bienestar agreement with 23 states to ensure free, universal healthcare. This historic transformation aims to provide quality medical care to 53.2 million Mexicans without social security.
In a transformative morning conference, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, made a historic announcement that promises to overhaul Mexico's healthcare system. The signing of the IMSS Bienestar agreement between the Federation and 23 participating states signifies a monumental leap towards universal, public, free, and preventive healthcare. AMLO asserted that this initiative is firmly grounded in the Mexican Constitution's Article 4, which establishes the right to health.
AMLO's message was unequivocal: no Mexican should be deprived of medical attention and essential medicines. A stark reality is that nearly half of Mexico's population lacks social security. In response to this gap, the government is directing an unprecedented public investment into upgrading healthcare facilities, hospitals, and staffing them with general practitioners and specialists. Furthermore, the guarantee of a consistent supply of medicines and essential medical equipment is integral to the IMSS Bienestar system.
