health
April 26, 2026
Government Appoints Daniel Quintero to Supersalud to Reinforce Health System Control and Oversight
Daniel Quintero is appointed as superintendent of Health in his own right after the definitive vacancy of the position. Photo: Instagram social network @quinterocalle
TL;DR
- Daniel Quintero Calle has been officially appointed as the new superintendent of the National Health Superintendence.
- The appointment fills a definitive vacancy and consolidates permanent leadership.
- The government justifies the appointment during an electoral restriction period by citing the critical need to avoid service interruptions.
- The Superintendence holds significant power, including the ability to intervene in entities, impose sanctions, and adopt precautionary measures.
- The decision aims to reinforce institutional stability and the direct link between regulatory authority and the fundamental right to health.
- The decree also revokes a specific designation related to Nueva EPS, deeming its originating causes overcome.