Local health news on hospitals and public programs

Local health news from hospitals, clinics, and public health. We provide reliable, actionable updates on outbreaks, access, services, and staffing.

•October 14, 2025

IMSS Los Cabos hospital moves ahead as land clears

IMSS Los Cabos hospital clears its first stage on land and permits. Build time is about two years and the CAPUFE toll plaza may shift...

•October 3, 2025

Puerto Vallarta dengue surge hits 150 cases as October risk peaks

Puerto Vallarta dengue cases pass 150 as Jalisco health teams expand fumigation and door-to-door control; officials warn October is the most critical month.

•September 25, 2025

Government promises pharma debt payments amid shortages

Mexico acknowledged outstanding bills and pledged pharma debt payments, even as labs cite arrears and delivery hurdles that have fueled supply concerns.

•September 25, 2025

Puerto Vallarta joins Teaching Hospital Network plan

Jalisco confirms a Teaching Hospital Network, with construction of Puerto Vallarta’s civil hospital set for 2026 and shared annual funding from UdeG and the state.

•September 24, 2025

A quiet crisis in Cancún as HIV test shortages stall early diagnosis

Activists warn HIV test shortages in Quintana Roo are delaying diagnoses as field work is curtailed for safety. Officials tout new supplies; risk persists.

•September 15, 2025

Jalisco dengue death confirmed as state battles late-season surge

Jalisco dengue death confirmed in epidemiology week 36. State health officials report one fatality, 1,385 cases and 29 deaths under review as serotype 3 drives...

•September 10, 2025

Jalisco confirms its first measles case in a two-year-old from Zapopan

Jalisco confirms its first measles case in a two-year-old from Zapopan with mild symptoms; health teams deploy a vaccination ring and monitor close contacts.

•September 5, 2025

Tijuana medical tourism drops 40 percent as fears grow

Tijuana medical tourism falls at least 40 percent as industry cites perception, politics and border delays; data and travel warnings explain the downturn.