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Mexico’s IMSS launches 120-day plan to cut care delays
Mexico’s IMSS has launched a 12-action plan to improve public health care over 120 days, from October 27 to February 24.
The plan addresses long surgical waits, medicine shortages and staff gaps at the institute.
It includes an 8% pay rise for about 500,000 active workers and permanent posts for 10,939 temporary employees.
The IMSS also plans to hire 2,500 medical specialists, with applications opening November 3, and buy equipment, beds and stretchers.
The institute says it will aim to carry out 31,701 surgeries through special sessions and weekend work.
The measures represent an investment of 11.745 billion pesos, and some will depend on equipment delivery schedules.
President Claudia Sheinbaum says progress should be visible over the next four months.
Mexico’s IMSS announced a 12-action, 120-day plan to reduce medical care delays and address shortages of staff, supplies and medicines.
The plan runs from October 27 to February 24, according to IMSS director general Zoé Robledo.
It includes hiring 2,500 medical specialists and granting permanent posts to 10,939 workers.
The measures also include an 8% pay rise for about 500,000 active workers and purchases of medical equipment and beds.
The plan represents an investment of 11.745 billion pesos, which the institute will seek to fund through spending efficiencies and other measures.
- Who
- Mexico’s Social Security Institute (IMSS), announced by its director general, Zoé Robledo.
- What
- A 12-action, 120-day plan to improve care, reduce waiting times and strengthen working conditions.
- When
- October 27 to February 24.
- Where
- At the IMSS in Mexico.
- Why
- To address medical care delays, surgical backlogs, shortages of staff, supplies and medicines, and to improve working conditions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 8% pay rise included in the plan was announced.
The IMSS announced its 12-action plan and began the 120-day period.
The call for applications to hire 2,500 medical specialists is due to open.
The IMSS plans to grant permanent posts to 10,939 workers.
The plan’s 120-day period is due to end.
- Plan
- 12 actions over 120 days
- Pay rise
- 8% for about 500,000 active workers
- Permanent posts
- 10,939 workers
- Specialist hiring
- 2,500 doctors
- Investment
- 11.745 billion pesos
- High-technology equipment
- 100 units
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IMSS anuncia 12 acciones en 120 días: aumento salarial de 8%, basificación y contratación de especialistas
Presentan programa emergente de 12 acciones del IMSS: contratación expedita, aumento salarial y compra de insumos
What people are saying
This is an emergency program to improve care at the IMSS and improve conditions for all health workers.
Personally, I am reviewing the three public health systems.
This program is intended to make sure no one leaves the pharmacy without their medicine.