It highlights that the health system in Mexico has undergone changes in its organization, governance and faces challenges in the health profile to achieve universal health coverage.
It includes a description of the structure of the health system, medicines, technology and financing.
It includes a description of the structure of the health system, medicines, technology and financing.
The insufficiency of health financing, 6.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), places Mexico among the five lowest of the OECD countries, whose average is 9.2% of GDP.
Almost half of total health expenditure is out-of-pocket spending.
The conclusion is that there is a need to promote solid governance, with local and national leadership.
A progressively increasing financial base is also required to generate and implement health policies to respond to growing health needs.
Almost half of total health expenditure is out-of-pocket spending.
The conclusion is that there is a need to promote solid governance, with local and national leadership.
A progressively increasing financial base is also required to generate and implement health policies to respond to growing health needs.