Second Public Procurement Review of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS)
Reshaping Strategies for Better Healthcare
This review highlights achievements of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS) in a number of areas – human resources, technological capacities and relations with suppliers – which were previously identified by the OECD as pivotal for the successful reform of IMSS procurement operations. This report highlights the progress made and offers recommendations to support IMSS in achieving procurement excellence and fulfilling its mandate to provide the best possible, most cost-effective healthcare services to citizens.
Also available in: Spanish
Public procurement in the context of Mexico's health challenges
Mexico’s health system is marked by persisting significant challenges despite recent reforms. This Chapter discusses a number of these challenges and which role public procurement can play in addressing these systemic issues. Since health expenditure per capita is one of the most crucial variables affecting health status, public procurement represents a powerful lever to maximise the value for money arising out this public spending.
Also available in: Spanish