This Friday, March 24, President Gustavo Petro He assured, on his Twitter account, that The health reform has already been completed by 95%.
“After several discussions we have agreed on 95% of the health reform, there are 3 points to be defined“, he pointed out.
(See: The concerns that health workers have about the reform).
He added that For this March 27 the project would be complete: “The paper that will be presented to Congress will be finished on Monday“.
(See: Gestarsalud seeks clarity on the free choice of EPS in the reform).
The president’s message comes after it became known that the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party and the U they sent Petro a document described as “crucial”.
(See: “The Government will withdraw the reform if the essentials do not pass”: Ministry of Health).
This contains five points that the Government must withdraw from the text of the health reform or, otherwise, the communities, they warned, they would withdraw their support in Congress. In practice, this would cause its collapse.
After various discussions, we have agreed on 95% of the health reform, 3 points remain to be defined. The paper that will be presented to Congress will be finished on Monday. https://t.co/nYmZREHrpZ
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) March 24, 2023
(See: Health unions “have faith” at the proposal of the parties).
TIME