# Mato Grosso gubernatorial election healthcare debates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mato-grosso-gubernatorial-election-healthcare-debates
> Updated: 2026-09-30T03:38:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

During the Mato Grosso gubernatorial campaign, candidates have focused heavily on the state’s public health system. Natasha Slhessarenko proposed a 2027–2030 government plan centered on healthcare reform, including the creation of a single, auditable state queue for surgeries and exams, a regulation center for transparency, and regional task forces to address backlogs.

In subsequent televised debates, Slhessarenko and Wellington Fagundes both criticized the current state of public health, citing long waiting lists, professional shortages, and poor infrastructure. Slhessarenko specifically noted the concentration of medical staff in Cuiabá, while Fagundes emphasized the necessity of decentralizing care and completing hospital projects to improve service delivery.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Mato Grosso candidates criticize public health system

Mato Grosso gubernatorial candidates Natasha Slhessarenko and Wellington Fagundes criticized the state's public health system, citing long waiting lists and professional shortages during a debate.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-candidates-criticize-public-health-system

### 2026-09-02: Natasha Slhessarenko proposes healthcare reforms and files police reports

Mato Grosso gubernatorial candidate Natasha Slhessarenko proposed a new healthcare regulation system and filed police reports against candidate Maurício Coelho following a debate.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/natasha-slhessarenko-proposes-healthcare-reforms-and-files-police-reports

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