The increase in the UPC (Per Capita Unit) brings relief to healthcare, but Afidro warns of funding challenges.
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The Colombian health sector faces a shift in financial planning as the projected increase in the Unidad de Pago por Capitación (UPC) is implemented. Ignacio Gaitán Villegas, executive head of the pharmaceutical association Afidro, has characterized this adjustment as a necessary step to sustain and improve patient quality of life, while simultaneously highlighting ongoing challenges regarding long-term sector funding.
In a separate development within the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic’s Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS) has announced a strategic initiative to double the capacity of its primary healthcare services. This plan aims to decentralize medical assistance by strengthening community-level care, a move intended to alleviate the current patient load and operational pressure on the national hospital network.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina)Focuses on the financial sustainability and funding challenges of Colombian healthcare.
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)Focuses on operational strategy to expand primary care and reduce hospital congestion.
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