“I bring my medicines”, woman begs criminals in full assault

• Through social networks, a video was broadcast showing the exact moment in which a pair of criminals violently assaulted the passengers of a combi.
• With this, we can realize that violence is increasing, as well as the cost of medicines, which with inflation, become a very precious commodity.

Through social networks, a video was broadcast showing the exact moment in which a couple of criminals violently assault the passengers of a combi who walked the streets of Mexico state and what caused the most indignation is that a woman unsuccessfully begs the thugs not to take away her bag because she only has medicine in it.

The video of this outrageous assault was broadcast through the YouTube page called “Asaltos Edo.Méx”, where it was only reported that these events occurred at some point in Chimalhuacán, one of the Mexican municipalities hardest hit by crime and according to the recording data the robbery was carried out in broad daylight Well, it was around 2:40 p.m. last Monday, May 23.

VIOLENCE IN MEXICO

With this, we can realize that violence is increasing, as well as the cost of medicines, which with inflation, become a very precious commodity.

List of medicines with INCREASE in price due to inflation

Los anti-inflammatory drugsdermatological drugs, condoms and other contraceptives and hormonal treatments are the health-related generics that have become more expensive, with inflation rates higher than the general rate of 7.72%, which was recorded in the first fortnight.

List of medicines with INCREASE in price due to inflation

Los increments in the level of food and energy prices lead the concerns; Despite this, other assets and essential services for life they have also become more expensive in an accelerated manner in recent months; the Health It is one of them.

In general terms the health field registered a year-on-year increase of 5.4% in its price level, according to figures from Inegi (National Institute of Statistics and Geography).

Inside, in the breakdown by generics it is observed that some medicines and medical devices for daily use have increased in price with greater force.

This is how generics related to health have become more expensive in year-on-year comparison:

1. Expectorant and decongestant medications: +11.3%
2. Dermatological drugs: +9.4%
3. Contraceptive drugs (condoms) and other hormonal treatments: +9.4%
4. Eyeglasses, hearing aids and orthopedics: +8.2%
5. Flu medications: +8.1%
6. Medications for diabetes: +7.1%
7. Gastrointestinal drugs: +7.0%
8. Antibiotic medications: +6.9%
9. Analgesics: +6.3%
10. Allergy medication: +5.8%
11. Medical appointments: +4.8%
12. Hospitalization for childbirth: +4.5%
13. General hospitalization: +4.4%
14. Clinical analysis: +3.6%
15. Anti-inflammatory drugs: +3.5%
16. Cardiovascular drugs: +2.9%

The increases in the level of health prices imply a disproportionate affectation

These increases in the level of health prices imply a disproportionate impact on the population that does not have access to public health institutions, such as IMSS, ISSSTE or Insabi.

According to the latest update for 2020 from Coneval (National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy), 3 out of 10 Mexicans have a lack of access to health services. In absolute terms, there are 35.7 million people who have to pay for their queriesmedications, tests, surgeries, childbirth, family prevention and other treatments.

Most of the factors that continue to pressure the INPC (National consumer price index) are external: shortages of raw materials, disruptions in global supply chains, stumbles in the international trade due to sanctions and the low rate of global economic recovery. Against this background, curbing the increase in consumer prices seems like a complex task.

Analysts and organizations now project that, moreover, this trend is not transitory and will put pressure on the purchasing power –and consequently food security and access to social rights– of households until 2024.

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