Towards universal health coverage in Mexico: Progress and Challenges
February 28, 2018
Towards universal health coverage in Mexico: Progress and Challenges
Most Mexicans have gained access to a guaranteed health care package delivered through improved, pro-poor strategies. However, the health system remains segmented and inequitable, while centralization, inefficiency and even corruption limit funding and provision. In his talk, Miguel González Block addresses the progress and challenges facing universal access to needed health interventions, free at the point of service. Governance will be discussed as the biggest challenge to enable the transition from the current president-centered, segmented and vertically integrated set of social security and assistance institutions, towards person-centered, plural health funding and provider networks.
Miguel Angel González-Block
Director, EviSys Consulting
PwC Chair in Health Systems Research, Anahuac University
Associate Director (Mexico), NAO