health
May 8, 2026
Can Colombia's health system be saved after the clash between the Government and the Council of State?
The crisis in the health system continues to be a topic of conversation, and now more so, after the Council of State's decision to provisionally suspend a National Government decree that promoted the transfer of millions of users to Nueva EPS.
TL;DR
- The Council of State provisionally suspended a National Government decree aimed at transferring millions of users to Nueva EPS.
- Analysts attribute the health system's crisis to progressive deterioration caused by government actions and improvisation.
- Concerns are raised about the financial health of Nueva EPS, with reported debts and issues with technical reserves and liquidity.
- The decree's suspension is seen by some as a limit to government "arbitrariness" and a protection of users' right to choose their healthcare provider.
- The financial and operational sustainability of the health system is deemed critical, with challenges expected for future governments.
- Debate continues on whether the system is improvable or requires a complete restructuring.