# Chile health ministry leadership resignations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chile-health-ministry-leadership-resignations > Updated: 2026-08-03T15:06:24.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the Chilean Ministry of Health accepted the resignation of Karla Kepec Álvarez, the regional health secretary for Arica and Parinacota, after a WhatsApp message revealed that job vacancies were being limited to members or children of the Republican Party, sparking criticism over politicised hiring. A few days later, on 3 August 2026, the Subsecretaría de Redes Asistenciales announced it was requesting the resignations of the directors of the Metropolitan South and Magallanes Health Services, citing a loss of confidence in their management. The ministry also adjusted the subrogation order for another health service to ensure continuity. Both actions reflect a broader effort by the Chilean health authorities to address governance concerns and reinforce merit‑based, transparent administration within the public health network. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Chile Health Ministry Requests Resignations of Metropolitan South and Magallanes Health Service Directors Chile's Health Ministry seeks the resignations of the Metropolitan South and Magallanes Health Service directors over a loss of confidence and adjusts subrogation for Viña del Mar‑Quillota to maintain service. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-health-ministry-requests-resignations-of-metropolitan-south-and-magallanes-health-service-dire ### 2026-07-30: Chile's Arica Health Secretary Karla Kepec Álvarez Resigns Over Politicised Hiring Message Chile's Arica health secretary Karla Kepec Álvarez resigns after a WhatsApp job posting demanded political affiliation, prompting a ministry‑led departure. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chiles-arica-health-secretary-karla-kepec-lvarez-resigns-over-politicised-hiring-message --- Cite as: Chile health ministry leadership resignations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chile-health-ministry-leadership-resignations