The governor of Jump, Gustavo Saenzhighlighted that the demand for health services by foreigners fell by 95% in 2024 compared to the previous year, after the province began charging for care.
“Today we are seeing the results of a measure we took 10 months ago, to charge foreigners for care in public hospitals,” The president expressed when referring to the savings of resources that allow the Province to invest in the purchase of ambulances.
Gustavo Sáenz: “The results are visible”
In that sense, Sáenz stated that “since the care was free, they even organized health tours to receive treatment in the hospitals of Salta, and that was detrimental to the rights of the people of Salta,” and added that “The results are visible and other provinces are already replicating this initiative, such as Mendoza, Jujuy and Santa Cruz.”
The Governor said that care for foreigners in public hospitals in Salta has been reduced by almost 95%, which has a favorable impact on the availability of beds and supplies to prioritize patients from Salta.
The president of Salta stated that “it was not a capricious measure, it was necessary to take it at a difficult time, because we saw that we were short of beds, that the medical supplies were not enough, that the human resources ended up tired of caring, caring and caring… and that the “Surgeries that were scheduled for patients from Salta ended up being referred over time to attend to those who came from outside.”
Sáenz expressed satisfaction with the result of the measure, which is being analyzed for implementation at the national level. “It is a pride to be able to say that today, at the end of the year, the resources we have saved are optimizing public health,” he said, adding that “we are going to continue working in that direction and we hope that the national government will soon implement this pioneering measure.” throughout the country.”
The Governor also said that “We Salteños are characterized by our humanity and warmth; No foreigner will fail to be treated at the door of a hospital, for a humanitarian issue, and even more so if it is a serious situation; “He will be cared for and everything possible will be done to maintain his health, and we hope that there will be reciprocity with the people of Salta in neighboring countries.”
He then clarified that “in the world, health is not free, when we go to another country we have to go with coverage, with health insurance, with an assistance card, so that they care for us; For years we gave the countries that border our province, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile, the possibility of their citizens receiving care in Salta hospitals for free. Today, clearly, we are not in a position to continue doing so, we have to prioritize the health of our dear brothers from Salta.”
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In February 2024, the Government of Salta implemented, by Law No. 8421, the charging for care in public hospitals to non-resident foreigners, except in cases of urgency or emergency. The objective was to prioritize assistance to patients from Salta and save resources.
The measure produced a reduction in demand from foreigners of 95% in 2024, compared to 2023.
The decrease in demand from foreign patients made it possible to decompress care in hospitals, especially in the northern province. This has a favorable impact on greater availability of beds and medical supplies for patients from Salta.
The Province has funds to invest in the health system: 34 new ambulances will be purchased, which will be distributed according to federal criteria throughout the provincial territory.
Source: Ambito
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