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Mexico Launches Universal Breast Cancer Care Model With $8 Billion Push

The plan aims to cut months‑long delays through strict service timelines and a nationwide capacity buildout.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum and Health Secretary David Kershenobich unveiled a national model that guarantees diagnosis and treatment across IMSS, ISSSTE and IMSS‑Bienestar regardless of affiliation.
  • The government set an approximate budget of 8,000 million pesos with shared financing between IMSS and federal institutions to fund the rollout.
  • Procurement includes 1,000 new mammographs and 1,000 ultrasound units, targeting a total of 1,656 mammographs and capacity for about 8.9 million screenings per year by 2026.
  • The program adds 20 diagnostic reference centers and 32 state women’s oncology units, with the first specialized center slated to open in Mexico City in December 2025.
  • Benchmarks call for confirmation of diagnosis within 30 days of suspicion and treatment initiation within 21 days, alongside guidance for self‑exams from age 20 and biennial mammograms from 40.