Fact check
Cero y van dos veces que el gobierno Petro fracasa con la reforma a la salud en el Congreso. Primero, fue con el proyecto presentado por la entonces m...
TL;DR
- President Petro's recent social media posts about the health reform and system contain multiple inaccuracies.
- Contrary to Petro's claims, EPS technically act as financial insurers by law, a role that is not inherently negative.
- The 'new' ambulances Petro mentioned were acquired in 2023 with significant funding from the Antioquia Governorate, not solely by the current national government.
- Official data from the National Institute of Health does not support Petro's claim of halving the child malnutrition mortality rate; most deaths occurred during his administration.
- The assertion of drug hoarding is unsubstantiated, as key medication prices have been regulated since 2013, leading to price reductions.
- Petro's accusations against Enrique Vargas Lleras regarding Nueva EPS led to a court order for retraction and public apology.
- The Colombian Congress has rejected two health reform bills presented by the Petro government.