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Nueva EPS questions the closure of services by the National Cancer Institute due to lack of prior consultation

EPS acknowledges payment difficulties but insists on prior institutional coordination Photo: Mauricio Moreno - Portafolio

Nueva EPS questions the closure of services by the National Cancer Institute due to lack of prior consultation

TL;DR

  • Nueva EPS criticizes the National Cancer Institute's suspension of services, which was announced without prior dialogue.
  • The suspension is viewed as having negative effects on cancer patients and the overall stability of the health system.
  • Nueva EPS acknowledges financial difficulties faced by service providers due to delayed payments.
  • The entity stresses that decisions with significant impact should be managed through coordinated institutional mechanisms, not public announcements.
  • The suspension is expected to cause anxiety for patients undergoing cancer treatment or diagnosis.
  • Nueva EPS asserts that payments to the Institute are planned and denies any deliberate lack of resources.