After the cuts in health, the Government confirmed that “the National Vaccination Schedule is guaranteed”

After the cuts in health, the Government confirmed that “the National Vaccination Schedule is guaranteed”

The Ministry of Health confirmed that “the National Vaccination Schedule is guaranteed“and stressed that the commitment to ensure the inoculation campaigns is “reaffirmed.” “through new strategies and the efficient use of its resources”. The ministry led by Mario Lugones dismissed the “false complaints” that indicated that there would not be vaccines for the entire population after the cuts announced in the area by the Government.

“In the face of malicious rumors that seek to sow fear in the population, the Ministry of Health remembers that the National Vaccination Calendar is in force and that the vaccination of the population is guaranteed,” they noted through their X account (formerly Twitter) .

They pointed out that there were “false complaints” with “intentions that have clear political overtones.” Furthermore, they pointed out that behind these accusations there are former officials who were part of Alberto Fernández’s management.

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In that sense, they denounced: “The intentions They have clear political overtones. It is enough to say that one of the organizations participating in the operation, the Argentine Society of Infectologyis led by the former director of Control of immunopreventable diseases during the government of Alberto Fernández“.

“It is not surprising that these false accusations are made by those same people who in The last three years left $30 million worth of vaccines to rot, with $13 million wasted in 2023 alone, and $12.3 million worth of flu vaccines wasted between 2021 and 2023.“, they pointed out.

Health also clarified that the cuts announced in the area last week affect the hierarchical structure and contracts, although they will not limit any of the functions of the portfolio.” In this regard, they emphasized: “All the programs that the Ministry of Health has to comply with by law are guaranteed.

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Mario Lugones, Minister of Health of the Nation.

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“This government reaffirms its commitment to secure vaccination campaigns through new strategies and the efficient use of its resources. The agreement signed between Pfizer and Sinergium SA for the production of the Twenty-Valent Mantineumococcal vaccine in the country is an example of these new strategies,” he said.

And in that aspect, he closed: “Argentina will be the only country in the region to produce it and from which exports of about 100 million dollars are expected.”

Source: Ambito

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