The cost of improvisation that is claiming lives
There are decisions that seem technical on paper but are profoundly human in reality. Health is perhaps the scenario where this difference is most evident. Therefore, President Gustavo Petro's order to move towards the liquidation of EPS in crisis cannot be seen as a simple administrative adjustment, but as a measure that puts millions of Colombians at risk.
TL;DR
- The liquidation of EPS in crisis is a deeply human decision, not just an administrative adjustment, putting millions of Colombians at risk.
- Liquidating EPS without a clear transition plan, ready structure, or guarantees could worsen the existing crisis.
- The article highlights tragic cases of individuals dying due to delays in receiving medication and treatment, such as Jeisson Pinzón and Kevin.
- The author argues that massive EPS liquidation will not solve but deepen the problem, interrupting treatments and overloading already saturated entities.
- A real health reform in Colombia should be based on reality, guarantee continuity, protect patients, and avoid creating more uncertainty.
- Health should not be an experiment or an ideological bet; it requires planning, responsibility, and respect for life.