Nicolás Kreplak

Healthcare infrastructure and policy developments in LATAM

7 clusters · 36 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Mental health challenges persist in the Dominican Republic

Health authorities in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador continue to implement infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms, though regional challenges persist. In Argentina, Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak has

Rising suicide rates and mental health reform in AR

8 clusters · 123 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: Buenos Aires opposition proposes adolescent suicide prevention plan

Argentina continues to face a critical mental health crisis, with suicide rates reaching a record high of 11.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025. This represents a 22.6% increase over 2024 and a 57.6% rise since 2017

Argentina municipal elections and 2027 campaign drive

20 clusters · 199 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Buenos Aires Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak criticizes Milei administration

As the 2027 election cycle approaches, Peronist leaders in Argentina are intensifying efforts to organize while navigating internal divisions. Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof continues to expand his political space,

Argentine health and security regulatory shifts

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Buenos Aires Senate pauses key health and pharmaceutical projects

In Argentina, the government has undertaken significant regulatory and structural changes within the health and security sectors. The Superintendencia de Servicios de Salud (SSS) disqualified 18 private medical insurance

Argentina mental health crisis and legislative response

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Argentina deputies propose National Mental Health Emergency

Argentina is experiencing a significant surge in mental health demand. A federal report indicates that outpatient consultations increased by 23% over the last year, while hospitalizations rose by 42% between 2023 and 202

IOMA financial and legal debt crisis

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: San Luis sues IOMA over $485 million debt and challenges judicial recess

The Buenos Aires provincial health insurer, Instituto de Obra Médico Asistencial (IOMA), has faced significant financial instability affecting various service providers. Initially, the crisis manifested as a roughly $30

Argentina implements fees for non-resident foreigners

9 clusters · 130 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: El Cruce Hospital to charge non-resident foreigners for non-emergency care

In late July 2026, Buenos Aires Province legislators introduced a bill requiring non-resident foreigners to pay for public hospital services and tuition at the province’s two public universities. Supported by La Libertad

Argentina trichinosis outbreak expands further 2026

15 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Argentina authorities respond to various regional safety and health incidents

The trichinosis outbreak in Argentina continues to expand across multiple provinces. In Buenos Aires Province, the number of confirmed cases reached 212 as of late July, representing a 4.6-fold increase compared to the s

Argentina health expansion and community outreach 2026

109 clusters · 342 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Argentina strengthens public health through medical residency programs

Since July 2026, Argentina has expanded its primary-care networks to improve system efficiency and reduce hospital emergency strain. In Corrientes, authorities have urged residents to use the province’s 170+ Centros de A