In Mexico, seven out of 10 deaths are associated with overweight and obesity. Amongst the Latin American countries, Mexico ranks first in childhood obesity.
The insufficiency of the federal funds for health services has made municipalities increasingly dependent on their own revenues to keep the units functioning.
A study carried out on four Latin American countries including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Chile concluded that most efforts of the health system concentrate on the higher income population [...]
A geriatric population suffering from multiple diseases is creating a shift in the home care market towards a more precision-based personal care model.
