Overview

• The decree rejecting the pediatric measure was signed by the president and the entire cabinet and was published Thursday in the Official Gazette.
• The presidency argued the law lacked genuine funding and would cost a direct ARS 115,030,000,000 for salary recomposition, risking the defunding of other health programs and equating to sizable shares of vaccine and disease‑control budgets.
• Congress had passed a two‑year emergency for pediatric care with broad support, mandating immediate resources, wage increases that included residents, and changes such as reversing Health Resolution 2109/2025 and tax relief for critical shifts.
• ATE leader Rodolfo Aguiar announced a national strike with mobilization in response to the veto, with assemblies to define the date and protest format.
• The move comes alongside the veto of a university financing law, while the Casa Rosada postponed a decision on automatic ATN transfers to provinces until late Friday.