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Novo Nordisk México Names Patricia Field as Director General
By MBN Staff - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 09:01
Novo Nordisk México appoints Patricia Field as Director General to strengthen innovation, access to care, and its chronic disease strategy.
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Lilly’s Mounjaro Shows Effect in Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Trial
By MBN Staff - Mon, 09/22/2025 - 17:11
Lilly reports that Mounjaro cut blood sugar and BMI in children with type 2 diabetes, marking a milestone in pediatric diabetes care.
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.
Mexico Raises Sugar Beverage Tax for Health Funding
By Sofía Garduño - Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:01
Mexico will raise its sugar-sweetened beverage tax in 2026 to reduce consumption and fund nationwide preventive health programs.
Mexico Pushes Preventive Health, Targets Sugary Drinks
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 09/08/2025 - 08:53
Mexico intensifies preventive health campaigns, urging citizens to reduce sugary drink consumption to curb chronic diseases.
Mexico Launches 2025 Health, Nutrition Survey
By MBN Staff - Mon, 09/01/2025 - 17:01
Mexico’s Ministry of Health launches the 2025 National Health and Nutrition Survey to update key data for public policy decisions.
Irrigation, Health, and Food Industry Updates
By Eliza Galeana - Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:24
CONAGUA is advancing its National Irrigation Modernization Program. Meanwhile, soda consumption could lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Ministry of Health Warns of Risks of Excessive Soda Consumption
By Eliza Galeana - Fri, 08/22/2025 - 14:58
The Ministry of Health warns about the health impacts of excessive soda consumption, linking it to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
FDA Approves Wegovy for Adults with MASH, Liver Fibrosis
By Sofía Garduño - Mon, 08/18/2025 - 09:14
The US FDA approves Wegovy to treat adults with MASH and moderate to advanced liver fibrosis, excluding cirrhosis.
Rising Diabetes and Depression Challenge Women’s Health in Mexico
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 13:20
Women’s health in Mexico faces critical challenges as diabetes and depression rates rise, compounded by low insurance coverage.