Politics · Mexico · 19 hrs ago
Sheinbaum promises more medical staff and equipment for health services
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced planned health service improvements during a visit to Ecatepec, in the State of Mexico.
Her announcement comes as workers at the Mexican Social Security Institute, or IMSS, protest for better working conditions and pay.
She said the government plans to hire medical and nursing staff, buy hospital equipment and build consultation rooms with pharmacies that provide free medicines.
Other planned measures include small laboratories at health centres, digital patient records, better internet access and more ambulances.
She also said new consultation rooms would serve patients who do not need to go directly to a hospital or health centre, but the number planned for Ecatepec has not yet been announced.
The proposals follow a meeting with IMSS-Bienestar hospital directors who described shortages at their facilities.
Sheinbaum said she would return in late January 2027 to check on progress.
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will hire medical and nursing staff and buy hospital equipment to improve health services.
She made the announcement in Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico, during a visit to supervise IMSS-Bienestar services.
The plans also include building consultation rooms with pharmacies, installing small laboratories in health centres and buying more ambulances.
She said she met with IMSS-Bienestar hospital directors in the state, who described shortages at their facilities.
She promised to return at the end of January 2027 to review progress.
- Who
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the plans.
- What
- The government plans to hire medical and nursing staff, buy equipment and take other steps to improve health services.
- When
- She made the announcement during a visit reported on October 11, 2026. She promised to return at the end of January 2027.
- Where
- Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico.
- Why
- She said the measures aim to address needs and shortages in health services.
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She met with IMSS-Bienestar hospital directors, who described the main shortages at their facilities.
Sheinbaum promised to return to supervise progress in addressing the health sector’s needs.
- Announced by
- Claudia Sheinbaum
- Location
- Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico
- Planned hiring
- Medical and nursing staff
- Planned return
- End of January 2027
- Other planned measures
- Small laboratories in health centres, digital clinical records, improved internet connectivity and more ambulances
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