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Panorama de la salud 2019: ¿Cómo se compara México?

México es uno de los pocos países de la OCDE donde las ganancias en la esperanza de vida no se han desacelerado en los últimos años. El gasto sanitario representa el 5,5% del PIB, que se encuentra entre los más bajos de los países OCDE. La cobertura de un conjunto básico de servicios de salud en México es la más baja en la OCDE con 89,3%.

The Heavy Burden of Obesity: Key findings for Mexico

Mexico has one of the highest rates of obesity: nearly one in three adults are obese. As a result, Mexicans live on average 4.2 years less due to overweight, the largest reductions in life expectancy of all countries analysed. The impact on the economy is large: overweight accounts for 8.9% of health expenditure; and lowers labour market outputs by the equivalent of 2.4m full time workers per year.

La Pesada Carga de la Obesidad - La Economía de la Prevención: Key findings for Mexico (in Spanish)

México tiene una de las tasas más altas de obesidad: casi uno de cada tres adultos son obesos. Como consecuencia, los mexicanos viven en promedio 4,2 años menos debido al sobrepeso, la mayor reducción en esperanza de vida de todos los países analizados. Las repercusiones sobre la economía son destacables: el sobrepeso representa el 8,9% del gasto en salud.

Mexico - strengthening the competition and regulation framework

This multi-year project aimed to improve the competitiveness of the Mexican economy by reforming and modifying the regulatory and institutional framework to support higher levels of investment, employment and growth.

Administrative Simplification in the Mexican Social Security Institute

OECD Territorial Reviews: Hidalgo, Mexico

Presentation of the OECD “Territorial Review of Hidalgo”

In recent years, Hidalgo's economy has grown faster than the national average. Between 2009 and 2017, Hidalgo's annual GDP per capita growth rate was 3.9%, twice the national average (1.9%). In addition, the increase in productivity in the state between 2010 and 2016 was the fifth highest of all Mexican states.

Mexico needs a new strategy to boost growth, fight poverty and improve well-being for all

The Mexican economy is expanding at a moderate pace, underpinned by a strong macroeconomic framework and robust exports tied to the country’s deep integration into global value chains. A new strategy is now needed to boost growth, reduce high levels of poverty and inequalities, and improve well-being for all Mexicans, according to a new report from the OECD.

Presentation of the 2019 Economic Survey of Mexico

The OECD carries out these surveys on around 50 countries every two years. This is the 16th survey of Mexico, but the first to be presented to the new administration. I would like to thank Minister Urzúa, Deputy Minister Herrera and their teams for the excellent support which support that we received during the preparation of the Survey.

Presentation of the OECD “Financing Climate Futures” report

Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing humanity. The number of countries alarmed by the seriousness of this phenomenon is increasing every day. More than 180 nations ratified the Paris Agreement. They recognised the need for immediate action. However, efforts to achieve global climate goals remain insufficient.