health
April 30, 2026
Debt of intervened EPS exceeds $347 billion and pressures hospital operations in Bogotá
Gerson Bermont, District Secretary of Health of Bogotá Photo: Courtesy Bogotá District Health Secretariat
TL;DR
- Bogotá's public health sub-networks face a growing pressure from accumulated debt from intervened EPS, totaling $347.233 billion.
- The Secretary of Health, Gerson Bermont, urged the National Superintendency of Health to intervene to guarantee payments and service continuity.
- The operational sustainability of the health system depends on the timely flow of resources, and outstanding obligations are affecting service provision.
- Nueva EPS, Famisanar, and Coosalud hold the largest portions of the debt, significantly impacting the hospital network.
- The Norte sub-network is the most exposed to liquidity risks, followed by Suroccidente and Sur.
- The lack of payments directly impacts the capacity of hospitals to respond to patient needs, affecting the quality and timeliness of care.