Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Mexico's Senate weighs meetings with health officials over medicine shortages
Mexico's Senate is considering meeting with senior health officials about problems in the country's health sector.
Senate President Higinio Martínez said senators may meet with IMSS director Zoé Robledo to discuss medicine shortages and workers' concerns about low salaries.
He also said Health Secretary David Kershenobich could be called to appear before senators.
The IMSS is Mexico's Social Security Institute, and the discussions would take place as federal officials are being called to answer questions.
The meetings could bring attention to shortages and pay concerns affecting health services and workers.
Martínez did not give a date or confirm that either official would be called.
Mexico’s Senate president raised the possibility of meeting with the head of the Mexican Social Security Institute to discuss medicine shortages and workers’ low salaries.
Higinio Martínez Miranda also said Health Secretary David Kershenobich could be called to appear before senators to discuss conditions in the health sector.
The possible meetings would take place in the context of appearances by federal government officials.
The article does not say that either meeting has been scheduled.
- Who
- Senate President Higinio Martínez Miranda raised the possibility. IMSS director Zoé Robledo and Health Secretary David Kershenobich could be invited.
- What
- Senators may meet with health officials to discuss medicine shortages and workers’ salary concerns.
- When
- Not stated. The article was published on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s Senate.
- Why
- To discuss medicine shortages, workers’ low salaries and the situation in the health sector.
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- Senate president
- Higinio Martínez Miranda
- Possible IMSS invitee
- Zoé Robledo
- Possible health secretary invitee
- David Kershenobich
- Main issues
- Medicine shortages and workers’ precarious salaries
- Publication date
- October 19, 2026