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BOGOTA, Colombia — President Gustavo Petro urged supporters Tuesday to “rebel” against centrist and right-wing politicians who have blocked efforts to reform Colombia’s health system and labor laws, ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Colombia's president pushes for health and labor changes as he opens new session of congress
Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech next to outgoing Senate President Ivan Name, during the opening session of a new congressional year, in Bogota, Colombia, Saturday, July 20, 2024.
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Insurance company Sura withdraws from Colombia's health system as government pushes for control
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian insurance company Sura announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw from the nation’s health system because the resources it receives from Colombia’s government to ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Subsidiary of Colombia's Grupo SURA plans to dismantle health business
BOGOTA (Reuters) -A subsidiary of Colombian conglomerate Grupo Sura said on Tuesday it has asked for regulatory permission to dismantle its health business, in the latest blow to Colombia's healthcare ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Free Rides, Fewer Steps? Bogotá Study Examines Public Transit's Impact on Health Equity
A new study examining transportation policies in Bogotá, Colombia reveals important trade-offs between equitable access to public transportation and physical activity levels. Researchers found that ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Health Crisis Deepens in Colombia as Hospitals Shut Down Units
The cash crunch in Colombia’s health system is forcing hospitals in the nation’s capital to close down units in order to focus efforts on other services. A video shared on X shows footage taken by a ...
News Colombia » Bogota » Health: Colombia proposed health reform could push costs up by $234 million next year
BOGOTA, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Colombia's health sector could see costs grow by 929 billion pesos ($234.7 million) in 2024 if the government's proposed health reform is approved by Congress, the finance ...