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[Health technology in Mexico]
C Cruz1, G Faba, J Martuscelli
1Centro de Investigaciones en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, México.
Salud Publica De Mexico
|January 1, 1992
Summary
This study examines Mexico's health technology cycle, analyzing demographic, epidemiologic, and economic transitions impacting demand. It addresses science and technology challenges, government strategies, and future opportunities in the 1980s.
Area of Science:
- Health Technology Assessment
- Health Economics
- Science and Technology Policy
Context:
- Mexico's demographic, epidemiologic, and economic transitions during the 1980s.
- Decreased scientific and technological activity due to economic crisis and adjustment policies.
- Analysis of administrative, planning, and private sector limitations in science and technology.
Purpose:
- To present the features of the health technology cycle.
- To discuss the effects of transitions on health technology demand in Mexico.
- To analyze science and technology problems and government support strategies.
Summary:
- The health technology cycle in Mexico is examined, considering demographic, epidemiologic, and economic shifts influencing demand.
- Key challenges in science and technology, including administrative issues, low research impact, and private sector limitations, are analyzed.
- Government support strategies and future prospects for science and technology in Mexico during the 1980s are discussed.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the dynamics of health technology adoption and demand in a developing country context.
- Highlights the interplay between economic policies, scientific activity, and health technology development.
- Informs future policy decisions regarding science, technology, and healthcare in Mexico and similar economies.