Paraguay Health Minister announces budget increases and debt payments

Paraguayan Health Minister Isaías Fretes announced significant budgetary expansions for the public health sector. During a visit to the Hospital de Trinidad, Fretes stated that the government intends to pay historical debts exceeding 1.3 billion Guaraníes and will increase the budget for the National Cancer Institute (Incan) from USD 50 million to USD 200 million for medications.

Fretes emphasized a commitment to improving public health through increased capacity and digital integration. He highlighted the FIS system, which allows for digital patient tracking and access to clinical histories across different hospitals. The minister noted that these measures are part of an extraordinary effort to improve public health services following directives from the President of the Republic.