Health · Public Health & Disease · 7 hrs ago
Birmex says five-year Covid vaccine contract could save 1.326 billion pesos
Mexico’s state-owned health company Birmex says it has an open, five-year contract with Laboratorios Liomont for Covid vaccines.
The contract is valued at about 31 billion pesos, but Birmex says that is a planned amount, not money the government has already spent.
Under an open contract, the government sets minimum and maximum amounts and is not required to buy the maximum volume or pay in advance.
Birmex says the contract covers 2.5 million boxes, equal to 125 million doses, at 14 US dollars per dose.
It estimates the price could save about 1.326 billion pesos over five years compared with its reference scenario.
Birmex says the arrangement is intended to help ensure timely vaccine access and strengthen the public health system’s response.
Birmex said a five-year open contract for Covid vaccines with Laboratorios Liomont could save about 1.326 billion pesos.
The contract’s planned amount is 31 billion pesos, according to Birmex, and is not money already spent by the Mexican government.
Birmex said the agreed price is 14 dollars per dose for 125 million doses.
The institution said the purchase is intended to ensure timely vaccine access and strengthen the public health system’s response.
The article also contains an inconsistent reference to the contract amount as 31 million pesos.
- Who
- Birmex and Laboratorios Liomont.
- What
- Birmex said a five-year open vaccine contract could save about 1.326 billion pesos.
- When
- The contract covers five years. Birmex’s response was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- Birmex said the purchase aims to ensure timely access to Covid vaccines and strengthen the public health system’s response.
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This type of contracting sets minimum and maximum amounts to guarantee the supply of vaccines during its term, without implying advance payment or the mandatory purchase of the maximum volume established.
According to Birmex’s estimates, this arrangement will generate savings of approximately 1,326 million pesos over five years compared with the reference scenario used to assess the contract.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Planned contract amount
- 31 billion pesos
- Contract term
- Five years
- Agreed price
- 14 dollars per dose
- Vaccine quantity
- 125 million doses in 2.5 million boxes
- Estimated savings
- About 1.326 billion pesos during five years
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