Senators voting to reject health budget cuts during a commission hearing with Subsecretary Julio Montt speaking.
Senators voting to reject health budget cuts during a commission hearing with Subsecretary Julio Montt speaking.
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Comisión del Senado rechaza por unanimidad recorte al presupuesto de salud

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La Comisión de Salud del Senado acordó rechazar el recorte presupuestario del 2,5% al Ministerio de Salud. El subsecretario Julio Montt defendió las medidas de eficiencia ante senadores y gremios.

La Comisión de Salud del Senado sesionó el 19 de mayo y aprobó por unanimidad el rechazo al ajuste de 413 mil millones de pesos ordenado por Hacienda.

El subsecretario de Redes Asistenciales, Julio Montt, explicó que el recorte busca mejorar la eficiencia y controlar el ausentismo. Detalló que se pausarán 3.947 millones de pesos del programa APS Universal para redirigirlos a pesquisa de cáncer, sin afectar el per cápita basal.

El presidente de la comisión, Juan Luis Castro, criticó la ausencia del ministro de Hacienda y afirmó que no sobra ni un peso en salud. Representantes de la Confusam y el Colegio Médico manifestaron su rechazo y llamaron a mantener la unidad.

Alcaldes como Sebastián Sichel y Maximiliano Luksic también expresaron su preocupación por el impacto en la atención primaria.

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