Two men in suits are sitting in armchairs on a stage; one of them is holding a microphone while the other listens alertly. In the background, there is a blue screen with graphics and blurred text. — Mario Lugones, Minister of Health of the Nation | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Mario Lugones, Minister of Health of the Nation | La Derecha Diario

Health: the Nation is attending to the patients whom Kicillof turns his back on

Last year, the national government allocated more than $44,000 million so that Buenos Aires residents could receive the care that their province did not provide

08/08/2025 19:40:00h

Editorial Team

So far in 2025, the National Ministry of Health led by Mario Lugoneshas assisted, through the National Directorate of Direct and Compensatory Assistance (DINADIC), 1,823 oncology patients and patients with rare diseases whose medications are very expensive.

Of that total, 54% come from Buenos Aires province. That is, there are 1,021 people to whom Governor Axel Kicillof denied treatment and turned his back on.

Last year, the Nation allocated more than $44,000 million so that Buenos Aires residents could receive the care their province did not provide.

Smiling man in a suit making the victory sign with his hand in front of a light blue background

Axel Kicillof | La Derecha Diario

"DINADIC acts when provinces refuse to care for patients," stated presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni, who recalled the astronomical amount that Buenos Aires province owes to the Nation.

Kicillof prefers to focus on politics and turn his back on patients who require medical attention.

Adorni reported a multimillion-dollar debt owed by Kicillof's government to SAMIC hospitals

Days ago, Adorni reported that Buenos Aires Province has a debt exceeding 409 billion pesos (902,000,000 pounds) with SAMIC hospitals, high-complexity health centers jointly funded by the Nation and the provinces.

A man in a suit speaks at a press conference at Argentina’s Casa Rosada, with two red screens on either side displaying a million-dollar figure and cameras recording close up.

Adorni reflected on the substantial debt of Buenos Aires province, governed by Kiciloff | La Derecha Diario

Despite this situation, the national government guarantees their operation, care, and provision of medications.

"True cruelty doesn't lie in the decisions that organize the system. Cruelty lies in using health as a partisan tool and neglecting the basics," stated Adorni during his regular press conference at Casa Rosada.

Hospitals affected by lack of funds

Among the centers affected by the debt are Hospital El Cruce (Florencio Varela), Hospital Cuenca Alta (Cañuelas), Hospital Bicentenario (Esteban Echeverría), Hospital Néstor Kirchner, and Hospital René Favaloro (both in La Matanza).

All are part of the SAMIC network (Comprehensive Medical Care Services for the Community) and require constant contributions to operate normally.

Facade of the Garrahan Pediatric Hospital on a sunny day with a blue sky

Garrahan Hospital | La Derecha Diario

According to the spokesperson, the amount owed is equivalent to twice the national budget for vaccines and far exceeds the entire budget of Hospital Garrahan.

"More than six years of provincial administration under his leadership have already passed, and they are part of a chain of 16 years of Kirchnerist governments that plunged the health system into a chronic emergency," Adorni stated.

Despite the province's financial delay, the national government keeps the operation of SAMIC hospitals.

"We continue to guarantee services, medications, and care. Because unlike others, we don't speculate with the health of Argentinians," Adorni stated.

The debt, he emphasized, is constantly updated and represents a critical burden on a system that has already suffered years of structural deterioration.

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