health
May 5, 2026
League against Cancer in Bogotá and Cancerological of Nariño closed due to EPS debts: patients without chemotherapy
The health system crisis reaches critical levels with the closure of two important oncological institutions, leaving thousands of patients without access to vital treatments.
TL;DR
- The League against Cancer Seccional Bogotá suspended operations, affecting around 4,000 patients monthly.
- The closure is due to unpaid debts of 4 billion pesos from various EPS to the League.
- The Instituto Cancerológico de Nariño also closed its doors due to outstanding debts from Nueva EPS.
- Patients in Pasto are experiencing interruptions in essential treatments, including chemotherapy.
- The suspension of oncological treatments poses a high risk to patients' lives, potentially leading to organ loss or death.
- These closures reflect a broader collapse in the Colombian healthcare system, where inter-institutional debts endanger patients.