The Decree reforming, adding and repealing various provisions of the General Health Law, which entered into force on January 16, 2026, amends more than 100 articles and introduces a new regulatory paradigm for Mexico’s healthcare system. Key pillars of the reform include strategic planning of hospital infrastructure through the National Master Plan for Health Infrastructure and High-Tech Medical Equipment; the formal inclusion of digital health and telemedicine as matters of general health; the exchange of services among public healthcare institutions to ensure universal access; and the incorporation of a gender perspective into health policies.
The reform also strengthens the Federal Health System and expands COFEPRIS’ powers, consolidates the autonomy of the National Medical Arbitration Commission, tightens regulation on the provision of blood and stem cells, and establishes an absolute ban on electronic cigarettes and vaping devices, with criminal penalties. These changes directly affect public and private healthcare institutions, suppliers of medical inputs and the medical technology industry, all of which will need to align their operations with the new regulatory framework.
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