Mexico Holds First National Public Health Policy Meeting of 2025

Mexico’s Ministry of Health convened the first National Public Health Policy Meeting in preparation for the 2025 National Public Health Week, scheduled for Sept. 6–13 under the theme “United for Your Health, Building Well-being.”

The event aims to reach 20 million people and provide preventive services in areas such as vaccination, mental health, addiction, gender equity, road safety, nutrition, and organ transplantation.

Federal, state, and municipal officials participated in the meeting alongside representatives from civil society, academia, sports organizations, and cultural groups. These individuals worked with representatives from several government institutions, including IMSS, ISSSTE, IMSS-Bienestar, SEDENA, SEMAR, PEMEX, and local health systems.

During the meeting, Patricia Clark, Minister of the General Health Council, highlighted the need to strengthen medical care protocols, particularly during the first 1,000 days of life, and to expand vaccination coverage across all age groups.

Armando Quintero, General Coordinator, National Institute of Federalism and Municipal Development, outlined municipal efforts to expand access to health services. He noted programs such as “La muestra viaja,” which allows clinical tests to be conducted without transferring patients, as well as the rehabilitation of more than 300 hospitals and clinics, including Atenco hospital and a new oncology hospital in Ecatepec expected to open in 2026.

Quintero also reported that 56 million people without social security are being credentialed to receive access to clinics, hospitals, and primary care providers.

The Ministry of Health said the meeting aims to coordinate public health efforts across federal, state, and municipal levels, focusing on preventive actions and health promotion throughout Mexico.