health
April 29, 2026
New EPS patients in treatment will continue to receive care: Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute announced that it will continue to treat current affiliated patients of Nueva EPS who have been receiving treatment...
TL;DR
- The National Cancer Institute will continue to treat current Nueva EPS patients in active treatment.
- The institute will stop providing comprehensive services to new Nueva EPS patients starting May 1st due to a lack of a contractual agreement.
- Nueva EPS owes the institute over 146 billion pesos as of March 31, 2026.
- Oncological emergency services and care for pediatric cancer patients will remain unrestricted.
- The decision not to accept new patients was made after months of unsuccessful negotiations regarding payments for services rendered and pending portfolios.