Overview
- The government announced the 12-action plan on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with measures running from Oct. 27, 2026 to Feb. 24, 2027 and officials saying early steps would begin immediately.
- An 8% pay increase for about 504,000 active IMSS workers has been authorized and began dispersal on Oct. 27–28, with 10,939 temporary staff set to be basified during October and November.
- IMSS will open a public call on Nov. 3 to hire 2,500 medical specialists through an expedited procedure and will organize night and weekend surgical jornadas to deliver roughly 31,700 additional operations.
- Authorities pledged 11,745 million pesos to finance the plan using internal savings, new contracting schemes and direct purchases, and they announced procurement of 100 high-tech devices, 2,917 other devices and 18,016 beds and camillas.
- Implementation risks include filling specialist posts, timely delivery and floor-level distribution of equipment and medicines, and continued worker discontent that has prompted planned mobilizations and could affect scheduling and uptake of the measures.