Milei's Government Denied Fake News About the National Cancer Institute

In recent hours, various media outlets have spread false information about the alleged "reduction of functions" at the National Cancer Institute (INC) and the suspension of the purchase of essential opioids for the treatment of cancer patients.

In response to these false claims, the Minister of Health, Mario Lugones, countered the malicious statements and assured that all programs and oncological medications are fully guaranteed by the Government of Javier Milei.

Lugones was categorical in stating: "All programs and medications are guaranteed by the Ministry of Health. No oncological program has been suspended nor will be suspended".

He also clarified that the purchase of opioids like morphine and methadone is the responsibility of each public hospital and that there has been no interruption in their supply.

"It's enough to ask public hospitals if there have been shortages. The answer is NO. They didn't request more because they had stock. Moreover, no provincial minister complained about the lack of these supplies in the COFESA", he explained.

The minister also addressed the need to improve efficiency in the administration of INC resources and other health areas, denying any attempt to "dismantle" the organization.

"What we detected both at the National Cancer Institute and in other places is a purchasing system that is inefficient and wastes Argentinians' money, and that's what we're changing. Could it be that there are those interested in maintaining this system for some benefit we don't know about?", questioned Lugones, hinting at possible interests behind the spread of these false news.

The Ministry of Health clarified that the ongoing reorganization process seeks to optimize resources and improve medical care, in contrast to the irregularities detected in previous administrations.

"We are reorganizing the health system, and that involves surveying each of the Ministry's agencies. Given the number of scams found from the Kirchner era in the last year, we have the obligation to conduct a rigorous review", stated Lugones.

Milei's Government reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and efficiency in the health system, ensuring that there will be no cuts in cancer patients' treatments.

The spread of false information only seeks to generate concern among the population, when reality shows that services continue to function normally with a more efficient administration of public resources.

"We didn't come to do more of the same. We came to change a system that was in decline", concluded the minister, reaffirming the Government's commitment to a responsible and effective management in the health area.