Sheinbaum denies shortage of medicines and announces digital control

The president assures that there are more and better medications in hospitals, while implementing a digital system to avoid shortages.

Publicado 20 febrero, 2026 el 20 de febrero a las 21:50 | 2 mins reading |3,325 vistas | por Carlos Méndez

Sheinbaum’s promise: medicines for everyone, monitored by a click

While in Guanajuato there is talk of possible shortages, President Claudia Sheinbaum raises her voice with a clear message: there is no shortage. He says it with the forcefulness of someone who personally reviews the numbers every Monday with his health team.

“There are more and more medications in health centers and hospitals. Every Monday I meet with the entire team… to guarantee that all the medications required are being acquired,” he stated from Irapuato.

But here’s the real script change. It’s not just about buying more, but about knowing exactly where each pill, each vial is. Their bet is the total digitization of the system.

A GPS for medicines

Imagine this: In the most remote health center in the country, a real-time record showing how many doses are left. That’s the plan. The supplies would arrive directly from central warehouses, skipping intermediaries and reducing the risk of that ‘ant theft’ that does so much damage.

Sheinbaum was specific: there used to be 15 medications for high blood pressure, now only four. Because? Because specialists like Secretary David Kershenobich determined which ones are really the best.

“The specialists already said: ‘These four are the best and they are the ones that should be present in all hospitals.'”

Meanwhile, Cofepris has another mission: to monitor pharmacies near hospitals that could be selling medications without control. It is a double play: ensure internal supply and close external leaks.

The question that remains is whether this digitalization will be the definitive antidote to historical shortages, or simply another act in this complex theater of public health.

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CNTE reduces its sit-in in the Historic Center of CDMX

15 days after the strike, the presence of the CNTE in the Zócalo decreases. There are internal differences about continuity.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 16 de junio a las 05:49 | 2 mins reading

Fewer blockades and camps

15 days after the national strike and sit-in began in the capital’s Zócalo, the presence of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) in the Historic Center of Mexico City has been reduced.

Roads such as Francisco I. Madero, Simón Bolívar, 5 de Mayo and Isabel la Católica have fewer blockages and greater pedestrian traffic. The change contrasts with the first days of protest, prior to the start of the 2026 World Cup.

There are still camps in streets such as Tacuba, Ignacio Allende and Donceles, but the presence of dissident teachers is smaller. In the Republic of Cuba, Palma Norte and Belisario Domínguez, the main facilities continue with kitchens, dining rooms and tents.

Internal differences and continuity

Some members began to remove their belongings. Within the movement, differences persist over the continuity of the strike. There have been internal discussions between those who propose abandoning the mobilizations and those who seek to maintain pressure on the federal government.

Despite the reduction in some areas, the CNTE announced that it will continue with protest actions in different entities. They demand a direct dialogue table with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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AICM taxis offer discounts of up to 18% to users

Discounts of up to 18% on authorized AICM taxis for frequent travelers.

Publicado 2 hours ago el 16 de junio a las 04:50 | 1 min reading

Agreement between authorities and concessionaires

Authorized taxis at the Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City (AICM) will offer discounts of up to 18% on their rates. The benefit is part of an agreement between the airport authorities and the concessionaire groups.

The program includes loyalty systems and benefits for frequent travelers. The measure seeks to reduce the costs of land transportation and improve conditions for those who use the country’s main airport daily.

No specific details have been released regarding start dates or requirements to access the discounts. It is expected that in the coming days the authorities will expand the information.

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Ebrard rules out signs of Trump leaving the T-MEC

Marcelo Ebrard affirmed that the review of the T-MEC is advancing without signs of abandonment by the US.

Publicado 3 hours ago el 16 de junio a las 03:41 | 2 mins reading

The Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, asserted that Mexico has not received indications that the United States intends to abandon the T-MEC. In a press conference, he explained that the agreement review process is progressing as planned.

Technical talks between both countries have already begun in Washington. Ebrard confirmed that a new round of negotiations is scheduled for July 20.

The Mexican official explained that the 34 chapters of the treaty are analyzed, including rules of origin, agriculture, labor issues, the environment and commercial conditions. Mexico seeks to present proposals to strengthen trilateral cooperation.

Tariffs and challenges

One of the central points is the application of tariffs on steel and aluminum under section 232 of the US law. Ebrard described this measure as contradictory to the spirit of the T-MEC and pointed out that it affects both the Mexican and the United States industry.

Although he acknowledged that the negotiation is complex due to Trump’s previous statements, Ebrard assured that Mexico maintains a strategy based on arguments and cooperation. He trusted that the process will allow the treaty to remain in force and strengthen the regional economic relationship.