Minsalud cambió ruta de $15,7 billones de su presupuesto y no se sabe cuáles son sus resultados

TL;DR

President Petro's government emphasizes investment in public hospital infrastructure and basic health equipment, shifting focus towards prevention.
This investment is reportedly the highest compared to previous administrations, with a significant increase in funds allocated to support programs under Law 100 of 1993.
Critics, including Senator Norma Hurtado, raise concerns about the reallocation of $16.7 billion from health insurance (aseguramiento) to these support programs, potentially impacting patient care.
Experts suggest these funds are used for public infrastructure, prevention projects, and equipping basic health teams, aligning with the government's 'subsidy to offer' model.
Despite increased spending, the Colombian health system faces a crisis marked by financial strain on healthcare providers, service closures, and deaths of patients with rare diseases.
There is a lack of public information to assess the impact of these investments on public health indicators, with doubts about their effectiveness and transparency.
The health crisis is exacerbated by an underfunded capitation payment (UPC) calculation, which does not account for increased healthcare utilization and inflation, leading EPS to spend more than they receive.
Senator Hurtado argues that while EBS and infrastructure are important, they should be financed through alternative means, not by de-prioritizing health insurance.

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