Mexico is advancing in the consolidation of a national health policy with a preventive, coordinated, and equitable approach, aimed at strengthening institutional capabilities throughout the country, within the framework of the Third Ordinary Meeting 2025 of the National Health Council for Well-being (CONASABI).
The session was chaired by the Secretary of Health, David Kershenobich, who, in his capacity as President of CONASABI, emphasized that prevention, health promotion, and the strengthening of local surveillance and response systems are central elements for moving towards more effective and sustainable medical care.
During the meeting, a follow-up report on the agreements adopted in previous sessions was presented, reporting significant progress in the comprehensive care of preventable and transmissible diseases, the early detection of priority ailments, and the strengthening of health promotion actions at the national level.
In this context, the strategic importance of vaccination, infection prevention, and the strengthening of human resources in health was highlighted, recognizing the coordinated work between the federal entities and health sector institutions as a key factor for the consolidation of public health policy.
Likewise, the actions implemented to reinforce epidemiological surveillance and the capacity to respond to health risks were presented, particularly against diseases such as measles and dengue, as well as efforts aimed at improving the prevention, detection, and treatment of women's cancer.
These strategies aim to guarantee timely and continuous care, through greater articulation between health services and the strengthening of monitoring mechanisms, with a focus on quality and equity.
In the area of HIV and hepatitis, a comprehensive strategy was presented based on combined prevention, timely diagnosis, elimination of mother-to-child transmission, and effective linkage to treatment, as part of a comprehensive and sustained national response.
Another of the relevant topics addressed was the strengthening of the national policy on organ and tissue donation and transplantation, driven by greater coordination with state authorities and other instances, which has allowed for the improvement of operational processes and the advancement towards a more agile and efficient care.
Similarly, progress was recognized in the health licensing of warehouses, cold rooms, blood banks, and medical equipment, with the purpose of ensuring adequate conditions for the safeguarding of medicines, vaccines, and strategic supplies.
In the area of quality and health education, progress in the training of human resources and the construction of the National Quality Strategy in Health was reported, as part of the structural strengthening of the health system.
During the session, the relevance of vaccination as a pillar of public health was reiterated, as well as the importance of evidence-based communication to prevent misinformation.
