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Argentina Dissolves ANDIS, Creates Disability Secretariat in Health Ministry

The decree cites intervention audits detailing serious failures, pending review by Congress's bicameral commission.

Overview

  • DNU 942/2025 was published in the Boletín Oficial, extending the national health emergency through December 31, 2026.
  • The Ministry of Health becomes the legal and administrative successor to ANDIS, absorbing staff, assets and budget to maintain uninterrupted services.
  • Officials say disability pensions and ongoing benefits will be paid normally as processes transition to the new Secretaría Nacional de Discapacidad.
  • Government reports attribute the restructuring to administrative, financial, technological and control irregularities, including fragmented IT systems and problematic contracting.
  • The decree expands Health’s powers over disability policy and technical input on the National Registry of Chemical Precursors in coordination with the Security Ministry, while a separate federal probe into alleged ANDIS-related corruption continues.