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Mexico Raises Health Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Tobacco for 2026
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 01/14/2026 - 08:43
Mexico enacted higher excise taxes on sugary drinks and tobacco to curb consumption and raise public revenue amid health concerns.
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National Guard to Inspect Fuel Transport / Health Targets Met
By Fernando Mares - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:45
President Sheinbaum authorized the National Guard to inspect fuel transport vehicles using QR codes to combat fuel-theft.
Robotic Surgery Set for Rapid Expansion in Mexico
By Sofía Garduño - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:58
Robotic surgery rapidly expands in Mexico’s private sector, while public institutions begin to embrace it, says Medtronic’s Héctor Orellana.
Collaboration as Cure: Rethinking Mexico’s Health Ecosystem
By Nicolas Vega Olmos - Thu, 11/20/2025 - 08:00
Interoperability and public-private cooperation are needed for Mexico to lead Latin America's medical future, writes Nicolás Vega Olmos.
Mexico to Strengthen Health Workforce Competencies
By MBN Staff - Thu, 11/13/2025 - 11:19
Mexico establishes a national committee to professionalize healthcare workers and improve service quality.
Pharma Industry, Government Clash Over Medicine Supply Delays
By Adriana Alarcón - Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:40
Mexico’s pharma industry blames debts and Birmex bottlenecks for supply delays, as the government pushes Plan México to boost local production.
Funding, Innovation, Policy Highlights: The Week in Health
By Sofía Garduño - Fri, 09/12/2025 - 16:44
This Week Mexico’s 2026 health budget rises, sugar tax grows and menstrual leave advances, highlighting access and innovation challenges.
Mexico’s 2026 Health Budget Rises but Funding Gaps Persist
By Sofía Garduño - Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:57
Mexico’s 2026 health budget rises but stays below WHO targets, with cuts across health systems except for IMSS and IMSS-Bienestar.
Decentralization Shifts Highlight States’ Public Health Role
By Sofía Garduño - Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:22
Mexico’s states play a key role in public health, but IMSS-Bienestar shifts resources and authority back to the federal government.
Integration Necessary to Strengthen Health System: México Evalúa
By Sofía Garduño - Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:15
México Evalúa highlights the need for integration, equity, and sustainable financing to strengthen public health care.