As he knew Scope, The head of the health portfolio presented his resignation in charge for “personal issues”, after almost ten months at the head of the Ministry, during which time he received strong support from the President regarding his performance. However, in Casa Rosada there were rumors of unrest due to an intern in that portfolio, which pitted Russo against his replacement Lugones and with Cecilia Loccisanowife of Jorge Triaca, former Minister of Labor of Mauricio Macri.
“The Ministry of Health of the Nation informs that Dr. Mario Russo presented his resignation today to the position of Minister, with which he was honored by the President of the Nation Javier Milei since last December 10,” the ministry reported tonight, in a release posted on your “X” account.
The decision, as reported by official sources to this medium, responds “for strictly personal reasons“Health confirmed. “Russo thanked to the President of the Nationto the General Secretary Karina Milei, to the Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos and to all the Ministers of the National Cabinet for the opportunity to be part of the Government, in the task of reorganizing the health system for the benefit of all Argentines,” he concluded.
In parallel, the Office of the President also reported the departure of the national official. “President Javier Milei and the National Government thank Dr. Mario Russo for his work, commitment and dedication at the head of the portfolio“, they pointed out. Likewise, they advanced that Dr. Mario Lugones will take over as his replacement.
Mario Russo presented his resignation as Minister of Health of the Nation
Russo He was one of the last officials to join the national cabinet. His confirmation occurred the week before the president’s inauguration. Milei, who until then projected the Ministry of Health as a Secretariat.
Cardiologist doctor graduated from the University of Buenos Airesdedicated himself to healthcare management in the private sector, where he coordinated the Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Transplant Service in the Italian Hospital and the Department of Cardiology of the Fleni.
The outgoing Minister of Health promoted the Cardiology Service of the Polo Sanitario Hospital, belonging to the Buenos Aires municipality of Malvinas Argentinas. It was precisely in the suburbs where he had his first experiences in public Health management, where he joined the list of leaders who would become a territorial reference for Together for Change.
From 2009 to 2015 it was Secretary of Health Saint Michaelunder the administration of Joaquin de la Torrewhile in the period 2015-2017 he held the same position in Hummockwhose communal leader was Ramiro Tagliaferro. Subsequently, Mario Russo was government secretary of the Moronense mayor.
His management in Ministry of Health of the Nation began with strong questions for the management of the outbreak dengue happened last summer. At that time, the opposition criticized the lack of measures to prevent and control the disease in the face of the increase in cases. Even the actress and host Mirtha Legrand showed his concern about the handling of the situation.
In the midst of the complaints, the La Libertad Avanza (LLA) official, far from bringing peace of mind, generated controversy by cast doubt on the effectiveness of vaccines and refuse to include it in the calendar. “With the evidence we have, we decided not to include it in the vaccination schedule, something that happens all over the world,” he said, and then focused on recommendations about clothing: “We must insist on wearing long sleeves, light clothing and being careful with shorts.”
Another episode that marked part of his management had cancer patients as protagonists, who complained to him about the cut in the shipment of medicines by the Directorate of Direct Assistance for Special Situations (DADSE), an area that was initially under the orbit of the Ministry of Human Capital and that in February, in the face of complaints, she was transferred under its wing.
At that time, the Ministry of Health should have come out to clarify that the oncology drug delivery office “did not close and will not close”despite reports about the lack of response from the area. And, although they denied that shipping had been slowed, they acknowledged delays and accused the previous management.
Weeks later, the organization United for Cancer presented a Collective protection for patients who have to request their medication through the DASDE. “Since December 10, these patients have not received that medication,” they denounced. And they reported that “since December 10, six people have died, at least that we know of, while waiting for their medication.”
A week later, Minister Russo, President Milei and the head of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovello, were reported to Justice for the crimes of abandonment of person, failure to comply with the duties of a public official and, “eventually”, illicit association.
Among the latest measures of his administration, the minister formed a working group in August with the officials of the health portfolios of the provinces to reinforce the actions of dengue prevention and control and other mosquito-borne diseases Aedes aegypti. The ministers took local control, early consultation and home monitoring of cases as central axes.
Mario Lugones will replace Mario Russo in Health
Tonight, after Russo’s departure was confirmed, the Government announced that Mario Lugones will take his place as head of the Ministry of Health. According to reports, the future minister will contribute “his extensive experience in the field of health, having been in charge of the Güemes Sanatorium and having been founder and president of the Güemes Foundation, focused on medical teaching and clinical research”.
“Throughout his career, he was head of clinic at the Coronary Unit of the Güemes Sanatoriumin addition to being a cardiologist from Medical Praxis, from the Favaloro Foundation, from Malvinas Sanatorium, among others,” they noted.
Additionally, Lugones served as Director of the Medical Institute of the Social Security and Technological Assessment (IMSSET) from the Faculty of Medicine of the UBA and was Director of the Master’s Degree in Health Systems Management from the UBA.
Source: Ambito
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