Archives

A global survey conducted shows the highest increases are projected this year (11.5%) in Latin America, due to high inflation rates in some countries.

The market is primarily driven by rising incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and the increasing focus on disinfection and sterilization of devices.

The development of medical tourism in Latin America in recent years has been very profitable for destination country economies. Surgical and dental procedures are offered at a sharp discount [...]

Chile ranked 48th in a study evaluating the Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) in 195 countries from 1990 to 2015.

Government of Mexico City advances its strategy in digitizing health services. Carlos Slim Foundation signed an agreement with the government for digitizing a patient data from "El Médico en tu Casa".

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.

According to the report by the Medical Union of Uruguay, the country has become a recipient for foreign medical professionals.

Despite stagnant numbers, there are still a number of profitable product classes in response to the region’s aging population and the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Scientists from Argentina and Cuba have developed “Vaxira”, a vaccine against lung cancer which will be commercially available by Elea laboratories from July.