This is the DIFFICULT financial situation that the IMSS faces

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is the country's largest health agency, but it faces significant challenges, especially because the increase in illnesses among its members represents a huge expense. Here are the details:

The IMSS acknowledged in its 2024-2025 report that it faces a complex financial situation due to the growing prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney failure. , which puts a strong strain on their medical, human and financial resources.

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According to the document, sent to the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union, during 2024 , 5 million beneficiaries with diabetes were registered, of which 69.3% (3.47 million) attended follow-up and control in the Family Medicine Units (UMF) .

Mortality from type 2 diabetes in adults aged 20 and over showed a worrying upward trend, rising by 16.1% between 1998 and 2023. .

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Also Eight million beneficiaries have high blood pressure, and of these, 65.8% (5.35 million) sought follow-up care. In this case, mortality increased by 31.7% during the same period. .

Chronic non-communicable diseases, along with certain types of cancer, not only increase the complexity and demand for medical services, but also represent a growing economic burden for the IMSS .

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Medical care for these conditions involves greater use of specialized therapies, supplies, medications, and qualified personnel, leading to premature disability and increased mortality. .

The document "attributes the rise of these diseases to factors such as an aging population and genetic background, as well as an increase in unhealthy lifestyles such as a sedentary lifestyle, high-calorie diets, and tobacco and alcohol consumption, all of which are considered modifiable and preventable."

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