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Health - May 20, 2026, 1:34 PMAudit Reveals IPS Ignored 98% of Recommendations Under Jorge Brítez's Management

An audit by the Executive Branch found that, of approximately 100 recommendations made to internal control bodies, only 2.5% were implemented during Jorge Brítez's tenure at the Social Insurance Institute (IPS). Two accounting systems with abysmal differences in balances and a risky procedure allowing payment to medication suppliers without proof of delivery were identified.

Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 3:41 PMIPS restructures medicine purchases: 200 drugs consume 95% of budget

Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) activated a contingency plan due to shortages and transferred the definition of the formulary to doctors, after finding that only 200 medications (45% of the total) consume 95% of available resources. The measure seeks efficiency and elimination of unnecessary supplies.

Health - May 18, 2026, 2:56 PMIPS announces removal of over 800 obsolete medicines in first cleanup

The president of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS) announced the removal of over 800 medicines acquired without justification, as part of a spending reduction plan. The measure was presented at a press conference and aims to eliminate obsolete items from the stock.

Health - May 18, 2026, 9:57 AMIPS removes 817 items from vademecum in review process

Paraguay's Social Insurance Institute (IPS) announced the removal of 817 items from its vademecum as part of a review and reorganization of medications and supplies. The measure was communicated by the institution's president, Isaías Fretes.

Security & Justice - May 18, 2026, 8:20 AMIPS Removes 817 Medications and Supplies from Vademecum and Initiates Audit of Contracts and Rentals

Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) announced the exclusion of 817 medications and supplies from its vademecum as part of a broad administrative and financial review. The measure aims to eliminate obsolete or unproven products, while the institution faces reports of shortages and irregularities in purchases and property management. IPS President Isaías Fretes and Executive Branch Auditor General Alberto Cabrera lead the audit covering rental contracts, properties, and inventories.

Health - May 18, 2026, 4:57 AMIPS identifies a thousand medications purchased without justification and announces cleanup of the formulary

The president of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS), Isaías Fretes, presented this Monday (18) the results of the formulary review, identifying about a thousand products acquired unnecessarily, which expire unused. The measure aims to clean up the Health Fund's finances and redirect resources to effective purchases. President Santiago Peña reiterated support for Fretes until 2028, highlighting spending efficiency and combating evasion as priorities.