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Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) highlights significant Chronic disease mortality rates from chronic conditions remains a critical health challenge in Mexico. In the first quarter of 2026, Mexico, with heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and malignant tumors were the primary causes of death in Veracruz and Quintana Roo. Veracruz recorded the second-highest crude death rate in the country, while Quintana Roo’s age-adjusted mortality rate exceeded the national average. National statistics show that cardiovascular diseases disease and diabetes represent a major health challenge, mellitus accounting for more than one-third of annual deaths. In 2024, Recent data confirms that heart disease led leads mortality with approximately 192,518 fatalities, deaths, followed by 112,577 deaths from diabetes mellitus. By 2025, cardiovascular diseases accounted for over 23% of all annual deaths, with approximately 78% of heart disease fatalities attributed diabetes. These figures contribute to myocardial infarction or ischemic heart disease. Medical experts highlight the prevalence of cardiometabolic syndrome, where high cholesterol, uncontrolled glucose, and hypertension coexist, increasing risks for kidney failure and cerebrovascular disease. While 18% of Mexican adults live with hypercholesterolemia, screening rates remain below 15%. Additionally, 29.1% of adults live with hypertension, though 40.5% of those affected are unaware of their condition. Recent findings from the OECD Health Outlook report indicate that Mexico has having some of the highest rates of preventable and treatable deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean. The country Specifically, Mexico recorded 135 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants due to treatable causes, exceeding the regional average of 130 causes and significantly surpassing the OECD average of 57. For preventable deaths, Mexico reached 176 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared for preventable causes, both exceeding regional averages. In response to these trends, the regional average Mexican Senate illuminated its facilities in red on September 29 to commemorate World Heart Day. During the commemoration, Senator Maki Ortiz Domínguez highlighted that nearly 200,000 people die annually from cardiac conditions, noting that obesity and overweight conditions significantly increase risks for hypertension and high cholesterol. Legislative efforts are being proposed to address these systemic issues. José Manuel Cruz Castellanos, President of 167. the Health Commission, stated the Senate will advocate for all national hospitals to be equipped with hemodynamics clinics. Furthermore, diabetes prevalence in Mexico exceeds 16%, higher than Senator Emmanuel Reyes Carmona emphasized the regional average necessity of 11%, while tobacco consumption among adolescents aged 13 strengthening legislation to 15 remains above 15%. ensure public policies uphold the constitutional right to health for all citizens.