THE PEOPLE’S MAÑANERA — MORNING PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026

SUMMARY

Mexican Science to Ensure the Availability of Medicines
President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the Advisory Council for the
Digital Transformation of the Health Sector, which will use AI to
improve the supply of 3 billion medical supplies and pharmaceuticals per year.

More Equipment and Staff for the People’s Health
With 21 billion peso (US$1.13 billion) investment, 780 pieces of
highly specialized equipment and 20,000 items of mid-range technology
were acquired. Sheinbaum announced further hiring at the IMSS,
IMSS-Bienestar, and ISSSTE healthcare institutions, as well as medical
salaries exceeding 39,000 pesos (US$2,095) monthly.

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Perception of Insecurity at Its Lowest Level
The public’s perception of insecurity fell to 58.1%, a decrease of 1.7
percentage points from June, according to the National Statistics
Institute (INEGI). «This is the lowest level since the survey began,»
Sheinbaum noted.

Sovereignty Is Defended and Criminal Responsibilities Are Investigated
«We must investigate why foreign agents entered Mexico,» the President
said, in response to the case involving the presence of U.S. agents in
Chihuahua. Sheinbaum revealed that State Governor Maru Campos blamed
her former attorney general for their entry and accused him of
corruption and owning casinos.