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news El Financiero 2026-03-31

Cofepris Must Reinvent Itself to Address Health Risks

Mexico's Cofepris, the federal agency responsible for regulating health risks, is struggling with an outdated approach that prioritizes paperwork over assessing the severity of health risks and their impact on public health. The agency needs to rethink its model and prioritize interventions based on scientific evidence and epidemiological analysis to address the growing health crisis.


Se revisan expedientes, pero rara vez se analiza la solidez de los procesos que generan la información o su correspondencia con el daño potencial a la salud pública. <p>La regulación sanitaria en México se encuentra ante la oportunidad de aprovechar una disyuntiva estratégica: persistir en un modelo predominantemente administrativo, centrado en trámites y verificación documental, o transitar hacia un enfoque moderno de gestión integral de riesgos sanitarios.</p><p>Desde su creación, la Comisión ...

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