Colombia Health Sector Research Highlights

Economic News

Vaccine rollout in Latin America: which countries are setting the pace?
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En Español – The extent of vaccine rollouts has varied wildly across the region – With more than 40% of the population inoculated, Chile leads the way – Colombia, Peru and Ecuador are among those with lower rates – Logistical issues pose significant challenges to governments As the global Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, Latin American governments have seen their own vaccination…

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Better patient care and cost savings result from advancing medical technology
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Rising health care costs, ageing populations and changing lifestyles in emerging economies are stoking demand for medical technology (medtech) solutions. These entail not just smart devices that remotely monitor and transmit biometric data, but any instance of technology that helps to deliver health services. These initiatives are happening everywhere, but there are significant differences…

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The Report: Colombia 2019: Health
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In recent decades Colombia’s health sector has gone through substantial changes and improvements, shifting from being underdeveloped to one of the highest ranked in the region. The sector continues to struggle with structural issues related to liquidity. However, the government is hoping that a boost in general health spending and a targeted infusion of financing will help alleviate some of the financial…

Country Report

The Report: Colombia 2019
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Colombia is home to a distinctive blend of ethnicities, cultures and geography, has the second-largest population in South America and is the continent’s fourth-largest country. After spending much of the second half of the 20th century embroiled in the world’s second-longest modern civil war, the 2016 peace accord brought a formal end to the conflict between FARC and the government. The end o

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Universal coverage and increased accountability improve access to Colombia's health services
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In recent decades Colombia’s health sector has gone through substantial changes and improvements, shifting from being underdeveloped to one of the highest ranked in the region. In a October 2018 review of 191 of the world’s health care systems, the World Health Organisation (WHO) ranked Colombia 22nd, ahead of Canada and the US. However, the system is under significant financial strain,…

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Advancing medical technology leads to improved patient care and cost savings
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Rising health care costs, ageing populations and changing lifestyles in emerging economies are stoking demand for medical technology (medtech) solutions. These entail not only smart devices that remotely monitor and transmit biometric data, but any instance of technology that assists in the delivery of health services. While these initiatives are under way around the world, there are significant…

Economic News

Aumento de fondos públicos refuerzan atención médica en Colombia
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In English Colombia avanza hacia la modernización de su infraestructura sanitaria, luego de la aprobación preliminar de fondos para dos nuevos grandes proyectos hospitalarios, lo cual sucede mientras el sector en su conjunto se prepara para un aumento en el financiamiento público y en la inversión extranjera. El 27 de octubre, la comisión de finanzas del Concejo Municipal de Bogotá votó…

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The Report: Colombia 2017: Health
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The Ministry of Health and Social Protection is responsible for overseeing the Colombian health care system, dictating policy and promoting health care in the country. MinSalud has become one of the most progressive ministries in the government, and its policies on topics such as price control and biosimilars are pioneering for the region. The Statutory Health Law promises an expansion of services…

Interview

Emilio Sardi Aparicio, Executive Vice-President, Tecnoquímicas: Interview
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Interview:Emilio Sardi Aparicio How does the Statutory Health Law impact investment in the sector? EMILO SARDI APARICIO: A direct effect of the implementation of the law is that investment should increase, since it mandates a wider provision of health services and technologies. However, investment growth will depend on having an adequate legal framework that promotes competition and innovation,…

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New legislation and public health bodies expand medical coverage in Colombia
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On February 17, 2017, two years after being signed into law, the Statutory Health Law (Ley Estatutaria de Salud, LES) entered into force. The most significant change to Colombian health care in nearly 25 years, the LES makes health care a fundamental right of citizens, and this legal change has wide ramifications for the provision of services. While the regulation surrounding the LES is still…

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