# Argentine PAMI healthcare access concerns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-pami-healthcare-access-concerns > Updated: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Concerns regarding healthcare access for elderly citizens under the PAMI system have emerged across different regions of Argentina. In Puerto Madryn, Mayor Gustavo Sastre criticized the national government, describing the difficulties retirees face when securing medical appointments as “a barbarity.” The local municipality has implemented temporary measures, such as opening a neighborhood center to provide support and warmth to seniors waiting for prescriptions, to mitigate the systemic lack of response from national agencies. In the Entre Ríos region, Malvinas War veterans and elderly residents have expressed alarm following the termination of PAMI’s medical coverage at the Sanatorio Concordia. Veterans reported feeling “totally unprotected” due to the loss of this agreement, which previously provided essential intermediate medical care. The reduction in private coverage options has increased pressure on the public sector, specifically the Hospital Masvernat, as residents struggle to find specialists and affordable care. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Malvinas veterans protest PAMI healthcare coverage cuts in Concordia Malvinas War veterans and elderly residents in Entre Ríos, Argentina, face medical vulnerability following the termination of PAMI healthcare coverage at Sanatorio Concordia. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malvinas-veterans-protest-pami-healthcare-coverage-cuts-in-concordia ### 2026-08-26: Puerto Madryn Mayor criticizes national government over PAMI healthcare access Puerto Madryn Mayor Gustavo Sastre criticized the national government for the severe difficulties retirees face in accessing PAMI medical appointments and services. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puerto-madryn-mayor-criticizes-national-government-over-pami-healthcare-access --- Cite as: Argentine PAMI healthcare access concerns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-pami-healthcare-access-concerns