Argentina
Kreplak and Grabois Took Part in a Health Day in La Plata Ahead of the National Health Conference
The event brought together about 1,500 people and served as a prelude to the gathering scheduled for November 28 in Córdoba. There, proposals on the public health system were discussed and the impact of national cuts was questioned.
A day of debate on health held in La Plata brought together about 1,500 people, including sector workers, researchers, professionals, students, social and labor organizations, as well as representatives from different provinces, according to Infobae.
The meeting took place at the Faculty of Psychology of the National University of La Plata as preparation for the 13th National Health Conference, scheduled for November 28 at the campus of the National Technological University of Córdoba. During the event, 23 working groups were organized focused on the challenges of the public system.
The closing remarks were delivered by Buenos Aires Province Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak and national deputy Juan Grabois. Both argued for the need to develop a federal health proposal in the face of national cuts.
According to Infobae, Kreplak said the public system is facing greater demand in a context of reduced national programs and the transfer of responsibilities to provinces and municipalities. In that context, he called for promoting an agenda that guarantees health as a right and stated: “We have to make the necessary effort to remove Milei from the place where he is and build an Argentina where living is a source of pride”.
Grabois, for his part, linked the health debate to the drafting of a long-term government program. According to Infobae, the deputy spoke of a five-year health and government plan to set priorities and rebuild state capacities.
Among the data released during the day, a 72% drop in the real budget of the Remediar program between 2023 and 2026 was reported, as well as a 52% decline in the number of treatments delivered between 2022 and 2025.
The debates included topics such as medicines, financing, primary care, mental health, labor conditions, nursing, residencies, hospital management, social security, digital health, scientific research and the national production of medicines and technologies. Organizers said the proposals emerging from La Plata will be part of the federal process that will continue in Córdoba.
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