This story has rotated off the live feed but the permalink stays available for sharing and search.

community El Sudcaliforniano 2026-04-13

Keytruda: Expensive cancer drug strains Mexican health system

México faces escalating costs and systemic hurdles after incorporating Keytruda, one of the world's most expensive cancer drugs, into its public health system. The lack of proper pricing regulation and planned procurement has led to soaring expenses, shortages, and issues with counterfeit products for patients.

Support Your Local Toad

The Pesky Toad is free and ad-light. If you find it useful, toss a few pesos in the tip jar to help keep the servers running and the satire flowing.

$

MXN · Minimum $10