Alarmante: más de 500 fallecidos afiliados a la Nueva EPS, en medio de la grave crisis de salud
Siguen las advertencias sobre la crisis en el sistema de la salud. La Defensoría del Pueblo alertó por posibles interrupciones en los servicios y la entrega de medicamentos durante el 2026 e hizo un llamado urgente al Gobierno Nacional para que garantice la atención en todos los servicios.
TL;DR
- The Ombudsman's Office issued warnings about potential disruptions in healthcare services and medication delivery in 2026.
- There is an urgent call for the National Government to guarantee healthcare services for all patients.
- A multi-year deficit is impacting access to medications, technologies, and services for vulnerable patients, especially those with high-cost, complex, or rare diseases.
- The current 9% adjustment to the Capitation Payment Unit (UPC) is considered insufficient to cover the costs of patient care.
- Rising minimum wage costs and operational expenses for hospitals and clinics are exacerbating the financial strain.
- The situation is critical for all patients, particularly those affiliated with intervened EPS.
- Claims related to healthcare have increased significantly, with over 2,500 claims per month.
- Fatalities have been reported, with Nueva EPS experiencing 536 deaths despite not having the largest number of affiliated patients with these health conditions.