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The Week in Health: SUS Clinics, WHO Leadership, Medicine Nobel
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 16:10
This week, Mexico’s SUS draws 73,000 applicants for 12,750 clinics, WHO tracks NCD rise, Mexico chairs PAHO’s committee, and China seeks to lead WHO.
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Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel Win 2026 Nobel for Optogenetics
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Mon, 10/05/2026 - 11:45
Deisseroth, Hegemann, and Nagel win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics, a light-based method to study brain circuits.
SADER Collects 70t of Pesticide Containers in Baja California
By MBN Staff - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:39
Mexico collected 70t of empty pesticide containers in Baja California, as part of a national strategy to improve agricultural waste management.
The Week in Health: Birmex Tender, Anvisa Pathway, and AI R&D
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 15:21
Birmex's medicine tender, a COFEPRIS-Anvisa reliance pathway, public hospital upgrades, and AI in drug research shaped this Week in Health.

Mexico, Brazil Advance Anvisa-Based Drug Registration Pathway
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Wed, 09/23/2026 - 10:38
Mexico and Brazil advance a pathway letting COFEPRIS rely on Anvisa reviews to decide on drug registrations within 45 business days.
Anthropic Confirms Wet Lab as AI Drug Research Push Expands
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:25
Anthropic confirms a Bay Area wet lab for physical biology experiments as it expands AI-driven drug research, while it stays out of clinical trials.
The Week in Health: Diabetic Wound Care, Public Health Workforce
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 09:46
Mölnlycke's diabetic amputation data, COFEPRIS's Edomex deal, and hospital groups on scale define this week's Health coverage.
COFEPRIS, State of Mexico Sign MX$6.76 Million Health Deal
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:40
COFEPRIS and the State of Mexico sign a MX$6.76 million federal subsidy agreement for sanitary surveillance.
SCJN Allows Cannabis-Infused Foods for Personal Consumption
By Eliza Galeana - Fri, 09/11/2026 - 14:30
The Supreme Court authorized recreational cannabis self-consumption in food preparations.
Mölnlycke Links 85% of Diabetic Amputations to Foot Ulcers
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Fri, 09/11/2026 - 11:54
Mölnlycke says 85% of diabetic amputations in Mexico start with unhealed foot ulcers, spotlighting gaps in early wound care intervention.
The Week in Health:Mexico Health Summit, Pharma Investment, Funds
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 09/10/2026 - 14:37
MHS 2026 spotlights digital health, chronic disease, and affordability, as pharma investment grows and COFEPRIS advances regulatory reform.