Mexico to Open 31 Hospitals by End of 2025

The Mexican government plans to inaugurate 31 new hospitals and 12 primary care clinics by Dec. 31, 2025, as part of a national plan to expand hospital capacity and improve access to healthcare. The initiative involves facilities operated by the IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS Bienestar systems.

Of those, 13 hospitals and nine clinics have already been opened since October 2024, says Eduardo Clark, Deputy Minister of Health Sector Integration and Development. An additional 18 hospitals and three clinics are expected to open by the end of this year.

The facilities already in operation include the Regional General Hospital No. 2 in Ciudad Juarez, the Hospital General Tijuana Zona Este under IMSS Bienestar, and the Hospital Materno Infantil in Coatzacoalcos. New units have also launched in regions such as Oaxaca, Sonora, Veracruz, and Zacatecas, covering general care, specialized care, maternal and child health, and mental health services.

Hospitals scheduled to open before year-end include replacements for facilities damaged in the 2017 earthquake, such as the Hospital General de Zona “San Alejandro” in Puebla and the Regional Hospital in Iztapalapa, Mexico City. Additional hospitals are set to begin operations in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Ciudad del Carmen, Hermosillo, Merida, and Ecatepec, among other cities.

In parallel, another 20 hospitals are either beginning construction or in early development stages, with expected completion between 2026 and 2027. These include regional hospitals in Saltillo, Los Cabos, Guadalupe, and Santa Catarina under the IMSS, as well as specialty facilities like the Hospital de la Mujer in Tlaxcala and the Hospital General de Chetumal under the ISSSTE.

The government is also working to improve surgical capacity. According to Clark, 256 operating rooms across IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS Bienestar are being upgraded. These include 99 rooms under IMSS Bienestar, 77 in IMSS, and 80 in ISSSTE, all of which are expected to operate at full capacity by 2026.

Authorities are also enhancing social outreach programs. Ariadna Montiel, Minister of Welfare, reports that the "Salud Casa por Casa" initiative has surpassed 2 million visits, primarily serving seniors and people with disabilities. 

This investment in public healthcare infrastructure forms part of a broader effort to address gaps in access and capacity across the country.