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The World Bank launches case study on Mexico's social health protection system

(Disponible uniquement en anglais)

The World Bank has recently published a case study on "The Mexican social protection system in health", the first issue of Universal Health Coverage (UNICO) studies series. This case study assesses key features and achievements of the Social Protection System in Health (Sistema de Proteccion Social en Salud) in Mexico, and particularly of its main pillar, Popular Health Insurance (Seguro Popular, PHI). It analyzes the contribution of this policy to the establishment and implementation of universal health coverage in Mexico. In 2003, with the reform of the General Health Law, the PHI was institutionalized as a subsidized health insurance scheme open to the population not covered by the social security schemes. Today, the PHI covers all of its intended affiliates, about 52 million people.

To access the case study, click here.