Thirteen children in central Mexico have died from a blood infection possibly caused by contaminated IV feeding bags, revealing a new low for the country’s struggling healthcare system. The Department of Health in Mexico found drug-resistant bacteria in public and private healthcare facilities, leading to an investigation into the deaths of 20 children. While President Claudia Sheinbaum claims the situation is “under control,” the healthcare system is facing severe underfunding and shortages of essential supplies. Last week, the National Institute of Cardiology’s director stated they lacked funds to purchase necessary supplies, calling the situation “critical.” This incident follows previous contaminated medical supply scandals in Mexico, including an outbreak of meningitis that killed 35 patients and a contamination that led to 14 deaths in a hospital run by the state-owned oil company. The former President Lopez Obrador had promised to improve healthcare in Mexico but the new system of government-run warehouses has faced issues with chronic shortages of supplies and drugs. The recent deaths of children from contaminated IV bags highlight the urgent need for improvements in Mexico’s healthcare system to prevent further tragedies.
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