Logistics, Innovation, Access: The Week in Health

This week, UPS strengthens its position in healthcare logistics with a major acquisition in Canada, while Mexico advances its health infrastructure through new initiatives in Michoacan and cutting-edge technology at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). In parallel, Oracle joins forces with the Cancer Center Informatics Society (Ci4CC) to accelerate AI innovation in cancer care, and new data from national institutions reveal persistent challenges in breast cancer screening coverage across Mexico. 

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UPS Strengthens Healthcare Logistics With AHG Acquisition

UPS has announced the completion of its acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG), a Canada-based leader in healthcare supply chain management and cold chain logistics across North America. The transaction, valued at about US$1.6 billion, will enhance UPS’s position as a global leader in specialized logistics solutions for the healthcare sector.

Mexico Expands Health Infrastructure in Michoacan

The Mexican government announced a series of measures to expand the healthcare sector in Michoacan as part of the newly unveiled “Plan Michoacan for Peace and Justice.” The strategy, presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum, integrates public safety, social development, and health initiatives to address the state’s needs.

IMSS to Launch CyberKnife Radiotherapy at CMN Siglo XXI

The IMSS will introduce a new CyberKnife robotic radiotherapy system at the Oncology Hospital of the National Medical Center (CMN) Siglo XXI by the end of November. The technology is expected to enhance access to precise, timely, and high-quality cancer treatment for patients requiring millimetric surgical accuracy. 

Oracle, Ci4CC Partner to Advance AI Innovation in Cancer Care

Oracle Health and Life Sciences has entered a collaboration with the Ci4CC to accelerate AI innovation in oncology research and clinical care. The partnership aims to combine Oracle’s AI-enabled healthcare technologies with Ci4CC’s national network of cancer centers and its Initiatives Program to improve cancer treatment and data integration.

Mexico’s Mammography Coverage Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

A new study by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), the Universidad Autónoma de San Luís Potosí (UASLP), and the MAGNI Gynecology Group reports Mexico’s breast cancer screening coverage remains below pre-pandemic levels and far from WHO recommendations, highlighting urgent gaps in access, equipment, and education.