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Víctor Hugo Borja Named to Lead Mexico's Cofepris

The appointment targets faster approvals with preserved sanitary rigor.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said Health Secretary David Kershenobich designated Borja to head the health regulator.
  • Borja replaces Armida Zúñiga Estrada, taking responsibility for authorizations that include medicines, foods and other health inputs.
  • Officials set an immediate goal to shorten review times and raise operational efficiency without relaxing standards.
  • Sheinbaum pointed to anti-corruption reforms undertaken during the López Obrador administration as the foundation for current efforts.
  • Borja is a physician trained in public health and epidemiology with administrative experience at the IMSS.