Mexico is undergoing a demographic transition and an aging process. In 2000, the number of people aged 60 years and older represented 6.8 percent of the national population. This figure is expected to grow to 28 percent by 2050, according to the National Population Council. At the same time, obesity, cancer and heartrelated diseases remain the three main morbidities in the country and constitute a challenge for the health system, providers and payers.
The sum of all epidemiological and demographic factors creates significant challenges for the health sector, as well as opportunities. Meanwhile, there is greater pressure on the government to foster awareness regarding prevention, especially considering that a growing population with aggravated health conditions will have an impact on the federal health budget. Changes in the General Health Law focused on tenders have pushed the industry to reimagine how to do business with the public sector.
