Mexico is solidifying a national health policy that focuses on prevention, improved coordination, and a stronger institutional capacity, said David Kershenobich, Minister of Health, during the Third Ordinary Meeting of the National Health Council for Well-being (CONASABI).
The country’s strategy prioritizes prevention, health promotion, and the strengthening of local surveillance and response systems as core elements to achieve more effective and sustainable care, says Kershenobich. He frames these pillars as essential to improving outcomes while reducing long-term pressures on the health system.
During the session, authorities reviewed advances in comprehensive care for preventable and communicable diseases, early detection of priority conditions, and expanded health promotion activities across the country.
This effort aligns with global agenda priorities, as the United Nations recently adopted a political declaration to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which cause an estimated 18 million premature deaths each year, through an integrated approach.
Kershenobich underscores vaccination, infection prevention, and the strengthening of human resources as central to public health efforts, while recognizing the coordinated work carried out by federal entities and health institutions. Participants also discussed actions to reinforce epidemiological surveillance and response capacity to health risks such as measles and dengue, as well as initiatives aimed at improving the prevention, detection, and treatment of women’s cancers.
As part of this initiative, Mexico will receive US$25 million from the Pandemic Fund’s third financing round to strengthen national and cross-border preparedness systems, said the Ministry of Health. The resources will be used to modernize epidemiological information systems, expand diagnostic capacity, and strengthen the country’s laboratory network.
According to the Ministry of Health, these measures seek to ensure timely and continuous care through closer coordination among health services and improved follow-up mechanisms, with an emphasis on quality and equity. The approach aligns preventive actions with service delivery to reduce gaps in access and outcomes.
Officials also presented an integrated strategy to prevent HIV and hepatitis, which focuses on combined prevention, timely diagnosis, the elimination of mother-to-child transmission, and effective linkage to treatment. Mexico registered 187,596 HIV cases between 2014 and mid-November 2025, reports the Ministry of Health. Men represented 84.4% of cases reported during this period. In 2025 alone, Mexico recorded 16,323 new diagnoses, a decline from 18,895 in 2024, though transmission patterns remain concentrated among young adults and high-incidence states such as Quintana Roo, Baja California Sur, Yucatan, Colima, and Tabasco
The council also reviewed advances in strengthening the national policy on organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Greater coordination with state authorities and other institutions has helped improve operational processes and move toward more efficient care.
Throughout the meeting, authorities also highlighted the importance of evidence-based communication to prevent misinformation. Additional updates included advances in sanitary licensing for warehouses, cold storage facilities, blood banks and medical equipment, measures intended to ensure adequate conditions for storing medicines, vaccines, and other strategic supplies.
Health institutions in Mexico are recognizing these needs and taking steps to address them. Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) recently signed a collaboration agreement to enhance research, training, and cooperation in public health and sanitary risk protection. The agreement was formalized during the Second National Meeting of the Federal Sanitary System and the National Quality Forum in Mexico City.