# Leadership changes and audits at Peru's EsSalud > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/leadership-changes-and-audits-at-perus-essalud > Updated: 2026-08-14T21:12:48.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The Peruvian government has implemented leadership changes at the Social Security of Health (EsSalud) following administrative and financial challenges. Jaime Moreno Eustaquio was removed from his position as executive president due to a “loss of confidence of the proposing authority.” Hilda Sandoval Cornejo, the Vice Minister of Labor, was appointed as the interim executive president to lead the institution. These changes occur as EsSalud faces scrutiny over service quality and significant economic concerns. Reports indicate potential irregularities involving approximately S/ 1,800 million in medicine procurement, with allegations of overpricing. The institution has also dealt with estimated losses of 1.3 billion soles related to logistics and procurement. While the Ministry of Labor views this transition as a new stage for the entity, there are concerns that ongoing audits and institutional reorganization could delay essential infrastructure projects, such as the technical file for the Specialized Hospital. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Essalud leadership changes amid procurement audits in Peru Peru has appointed Hilda Sandoval as interim head of Essalud amid government audits into medicine procurement irregularities and concerns over the stability of regional hospital projects. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/essalud-leadership-changes-amid-procurement-audits-in-peru ### 2026-08-09: EsSalud presidency changed as Peru removes Jaime Moreno Peru's President Keiko Fujimori has removed Jaime Moreno from the presidency of EsSalud, appointing Hilda Sandoval Cornejo as temporary head amid reports of significant institutional and financial challenges. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/essalud-presidency-changed-as-peru-removes-jaime-moreno --- Cite as: Leadership changes and audits at Peru's EsSalud. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/leadership-changes-and-audits-at-perus-essalud