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Mexico Signs Deal to Bring Free Internet to 3,180 IMSS‑Bienestar Clinics, Enabling Telemedicine Rollout

The CFE will deploy access points across 24 states to support an initial goal of 25,000 remote consultations.

Overview

  • IMSS Bienestar and the CFE signed the Internet en cada Clínica agreement to install free connectivity in clinics and health centers nationwide.
  • The plan targets 3,180 facilities in 1,179 municipalities across 24 federal entities, beginning deployment this year.
  • Free access will be available to health personnel as well as patients and other clinic users.
  • Officials framed connectivity as a driver of health equity by enabling remote diagnostics, teleconsultations, and clinical support for rural communities.
  • The signing brought together the Health and Energy secretariats, the national digital transformation agency, and Pan American Health Organization representatives, signaling coordinated implementation.