Ministerio de Desarrollo Social

The government and Sinamed reached an agreement providing for increases of up to G. 2 million per employment relationship, 1,500 new appointments in 2027 and US$260 million for medicines and supplies in next year’s budget, but suspending the strike still depends on a medical assembly.

Paraguay’s Central Administration executed ₲46 trillion between January and August 2026, with spending concentrated on salaries, transfers, social programs and health, which received ₲2.1 trillion to settle pharmaceutical obligations and maintain the supply of medicines and medical supplies.

Paraguay’s 2027 General National Budget bill projects a fiscal deficit of 3.9% of GDP, spending of G. 166.3 trillion and increased funding for social programs, including 30,000 new beneficiaries of the elderly pension.

Paraguay is including approximately 4,000 new seniors in its pension program starting this Friday, benefiting individuals who turn 68 by July and meet specific income criteria.

The Senate approved a request for information from the Ministry of Social Development to obtain the list of contracted companies and family farming producers that supply the Hambre Cero program in the Central Department, aiming for greater transparency.

Paraguay has raised $9 billion in sovereign bonds since 2013, with funds allocated to public bodies and infrastructure projects, as it begins a 77-day municipal election campaign marked by criticism over the lack of regulation for digital advertising.

Foreign residents in Paraguay are entitled to an old-age pension starting at age 65, provided they can prove at least 30 years of permanent residency in the country and meet requirements such as not receiving other salaries and not owning more than 30 head of cattle.

The Municipality of Asunción is preparing temporary shelters and emergency protocols in anticipation of potential flooding of the Paraguay River, whose current level stands at 3.15 meters and could reach between 3.80 and 4 meters by the end of the month.