People’s Mañanera August 25

ByPedro Gellert

Every day, President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a morning presidential press conference and Mexico Solidarity Media posts English language summaries, translated by Mexico Solidarity’s Pedro Gellert. Previous press conference summaries are available here.

House-to-House Healthcare Program: Prevention and Care Delivered Directly to the Patient’s Home
With 20,000 healthcare professionals, the House-to-House Healthcare Program has provided nearly 25 million consultations, 17.1 million tests, and nearly 900,000 referrals.

Well-being Pharmacies: Free Medications Closer to the People
From September through November, the program will expand to all 24 states affiliated with the IMSS-Bienestar system. It involves more than 5,500 pharmacies and 1,000 automated dispensers.

Universal Health Service: Care for Everyone
Public health is coming closer to the people. 3.2 million people have already registered to access care regardless of their insurance status.

Whoever Governs Mexico Represents Only the People of Mexico
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that she is considering a constitutional amendment to prevent presidents and governors from holding dual citizenship: “A Mexican president is Mexican; they do not represent another country,” she said.

La Derecha Diario: Truth and Connection with the People in Response to Misinformation
Regarding the right-wing La Derecha Diario and its operations in Mexico, Sheinbaum noted that large sums of money are being invested on social media to amplify fake news. In response, the President declared that “we champion the truth and debate, free from hatred.”

Second State of the Nation Report: Directly Informing the People
On September 1, Sheinbaum will present her Second State of the Nation Address and then tour the states to report on projects and results.