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Mexico Expects to Resolve Public Health Medicine Shortage in July

Contracts now cover over 97 percent of required items with procurement reforms scheduled for 2026 under state buyer Birmex.

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Overview

  • Health sector agreements now cover more than 97 percent of needed medicines and supplies.
  • Officials expect nationwide distribution to reach 95 percent by the end of July, effectively ending chronic shortages.
  • IMSS-Bienestar’s medicine supply has climbed to 80 percent with a 95 percent target for month’s end, while Hospital Juárez de México’s pharmacy inventory has surpassed 90 percent.
  • Early July orders for 179 additional oncology medications aim to alleviate critical cancer treatment gaps.
  • Radical procurement reforms in 2026 will centralize purchase and distribution under Birmex to secure long-term supply stability.