Mexico Rolls Out 12,750 Primary Care Clinics for Universal Health Service
Mexico’s federal government is rolling out 12,750 primary care clinics nationwide under the Universal Health Service initiative, with the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers contributing 500 clinics to the new network, La Jornada reported.
Clinic Rollout Schedule and Distribution Across States
Martí Batres Guadarrama, director general of the institute, detailed that 100 of the promised clinics are already completed and operational, with another 100 scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The federal government plans for all 12,750 medical spaces across 24 states to begin full operations in January 2027.
The completed clinics are distributed across several regions, including 33 in Michoacán, 20 in Oaxaca, 10 in Puebla, 10 in Tlaxcala, 10 in Yucatán, six in Mexico City, five in Quintana Roo, three in Guerrero, and three in Chiapas. These facilities currently provide medical services to the public regardless of whether individuals hold formal institutional affiliation. The broader federal effort includes 905 clinics slated specifically for the State of Mexico.
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