Argentine lawmakers debate emergency bill on child health crisis

Servicii bancare

June 30 (UPI) -- Argentina's lower house of Congress will debate a bill Tuesday that would declare a two-year national health emergency in pediatric care. The measure aims to stabilize children's medical services nationwide, with a focus on Garrahan Hospital, the country's main pediatric facility. The proposal seeks to ensure timely, equitable and high-quality access to pediatric care. It also calls for an immediate increase in funding for children's hospitals and medical residency programs,