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Mexico’s lower house approves higher Cofepris fees for private health services
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved steep increases in Cofepris fees charged to private hospitals, clinics and other health businesses.
Cofepris is the country’s health regulator, and the fees cover approvals such as blood transfusion licences, medical research protocols and medicine registrations.
For example, the fee for a blood transfusion licence rises from 1,428 to 17,349 pesos.
Private providers may pass the higher charges on to patients, making some care more expensive.
The changes could also put pressure on smaller clinics and hospitals, which may struggle to stay open.
If they close, more people may depend on public providers such as IMSS and ISSSTE.
The source does not say when the new fees take effect or describe any next steps.
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved higher fees charged by Cofepris to private hospitals, clinics and other health establishments.
El Economista MX warned that providers may pass the added costs on to patients.
The article said a blood-transfusion licence would rise from 1,428 to 17,349 pesos.
It also cited increases for medical research protocols, medical radiation permits and imports of finished medical devices.
The article argued that higher costs could threaten smaller private clinics and hospitals.
- Who
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved the fee increases; Cofepris charges the fees to private health providers.
- What
- The lower house approved higher Cofepris fees for private health services and related permits.
- When
- The article was published on 15 October 2026; it does not state when the approval took place.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- Not stated. The article argues that the higher fees could raise costs for patients and threaten smaller private providers.
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- Blood-transfusion licence
- 1,428 to 17,349 pesos
- Medical research protocol
- 8,195 to 43,209 pesos
- Medical radiation permit
- 4,040 to 11,788 pesos
- Finished medical device import permit
- 3,116 to 7,083 pesos
- Generic medicine registration
- More than 111,000 pesos per application