How Colombia Lived the Health Crisis in 2025: 35 Tutelas Per Hour Asking for Attention
The crisis in the healthcare system is leaving surprising and frightening figures. The Constitutional Court released figures on the actions of tutelage filed before the judges of the Republic in 2025, among which stand out those filed for issues related to the problems in the health sector.
TL;DR
- In 2025, Colombia saw a record 923,397 tutelas filed.
- Health-related tutelas reached 312,567 in 2025, a 17.9% increase from 2024.
- 33% of all tutelas in 2025 were due to healthcare access issues.
- An average of 856 health-related tutelas were filed daily in 2025, equating to 35 per hour.
- Nueva EPS was the most sued entity, accounting for 12.6% of all tutelas.
- Amazonas, Arauca, and San Andrés Islas had the highest rates of tutelas for health issues.