health
April 29, 2026
Health in Colombia: Government denies crisis and assures it has made the largest investment
The Minister indicated that Sanitas does not meet capital, reserves, or equity requirements Photo: Minsalud Courtesy
TL;DR
- The Colombian government claims to have made the largest investment in the country's health sector history.
- Health Minister Guillermo Jaramillo denies a deterioration of the health system under the current administration.
- The government points to increases in the Unit of Payment per Capita (UPC) as evidence of strengthened funding.
- The Contraloría General de la Nación found significant financial discrepancies at Nueva EPS, with estimates of a deficit growing from $6 trillion to potentially $10 trillion.
- Investigations are underway against former executives of Nueva EPS due to detected inconsistencies.
- The article suggests existing financial problems in EPS entities date back to at least 2013.