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Mexico public health services report 60% increase in specialty consultations
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported significant growth in the country's public health services, specifically within the IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS Bienestar institutions. Between January and July of 2022 and the same period in 2026, specialty medical consultations increased by 60%, rising from approximately 19.76 million to 31.71 million.
General medical consultations also saw a 28% increase, growing from 82.9 million in 2023 to over 101 million in 2026. Additionally, scheduled surgeries rose by 30%, from 1.45 million in 2022 to 1.88 million in 2026. The IMSS specifically aims to reach 2.2 million surgeries by the end of 2026.
Infrastructure improvements have accompanied these service increases. The government has inaugurated 32 new hospitals and intends to reach a total of 39 by the end of the year. The IMSS Bienestar system has shown particularly high growth, with specialty consultations increasing by 90% across its 24 federalized states.
Entities
Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Eduardo Clark García · Eduardo Clark García Dobarganes · Honduras · IMSS · IMSS Bienestar · IMSS-Bienestar · ISSSTE · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · Mexico · Nasry Asfura
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Specialty consultations rose from approximately 19.76 million in early 2022 to 31.71 million in early 2026. lanigua.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · www.chilango.com · cybermexico.mx · campechehoy.mx · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Scheduled surgeries increased by 30%, rising from 1.45 million in 2022 to 1.88 million in 2026. lanigua.com.mx · drvnoticias.com · lajornadajalisco.com.mx · campechehoy.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Specialty medical consultations in Mexico increased by 60% between January-July 2022 and January-July 2026. cybermexico.mx · infozona.mx · lanigua.com.mx · pulsosur.com · www.diarioimagen.net · +4 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Specialty consultations in the 24 federalized states under IMSS Bienestar increased by 90%. cybermexico.mx · infozona.mx · contralinea.com.mx · www.mundodemujeres.com.mx · www.chilango.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IMSS aims to perform 2.2 million surgeries in 2026. elportal.mx
- [● 6 SOURCES] General medical consultations increased by 28%, growing from 82.9 million in 2023 to over 101 million in 2026. lanigua.com.mx · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · drvnoticias.com · campechehoy.mx · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] ISSSTE performed 200,341 surgeries between January and July 2026. lanigua.com.mx · www.poresto.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government has inaugurated 32 new hospitals and aims to reach 39 by the end of the year. cybermexico.mx · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · campechehoy.mx