07-Feb-17 The Mexican government and the private sector are constantly striving to improve the quality of service and obtain world recognized certifications, in order to become a more reliable destination for patients traveling out of the United States and other countries, who are seeking medical attention provided by qualified physicians, in state-of-the-art facilities at reasonable prices. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

19-Aug-16 Mexico received USD915 mn in FDI for the production of medical devices over 2013-15. The medical devices sector is one of the country's most dynamic manufacturing sectors. Public health organizations provide 70-80% of healthcare services. Mexico is a major producer of medical devices and the largest exporter of medical devices to the US. [image: EuTech]

21-Jul-16 Most medical tourists going to Mexico are from the US. This is due in large part to US government healthcare reform that has driven up health insurance rates. Older Americans often need expensive dental work which can cost half as much in Mexico. These factors are encouraging seniors to go to Mexico for crowns, false teeth and implants. [image: Medical Tourism Magazine]

13-Jul-16 Latin America has become a hot spot for aesthetic procedures. American patients can save 20-80% of the total cost of aesthetic procedures in Latin America. Brazil occupies the top position. Colombia has witnessed a big hike in the number of plastic surgeries on foreigners, Mexico is also among the top five destinations, and Argentina welcomes around 14,000 foreign patients annually. [image: DPS]

24-Jun-16 A strike is happening in more than 80 cities in Mexico, with the community health sector seeking to voice the trouble spots of their profession. The Universal Health System, announced in 2013, proposes that the healthcare systems serving government and private employees exchange resources for common diseases. Doctors argue this measure does not account for differences in hospitals and clinics from different affiliations. [image: hipertextual.com]