Second-in-command at Health Ministry resigns; replaced by ally of minister

Argentina's Ministry of Health is undergoing a structural change as Guido Giana, the deputy minister, resigns from his position. Rodrigo Sbarra is set to take over, a move intended to ensure the continuity of the ministry's ongoing projects and transformation agenda.

Giana, an engineer by training, has been in the role since November of the previous year. He previously worked closely with Health Minister Mario Lugones in the private sector at Grupo Güemes. His departure is officially cited as being for "personal reasons," and he is expected to return to the private sector. This marks another in a series of over 200 official departures since the current administration began.

Sbarra's appointment is expected to be formalized soon. He previously served as undersecretary of Administrative Coordination within the same ministry. Sources within the Health Ministry emphasized that Sbarra's transition guarantees the continuation of the work focused on de-bureaucratization, efficiency, transparency, and modernization of the health system. Giana's team is also expected to remain under Sbarra's leadership.

Before his government role, Giana held positions in administration and finance at Sanatorio Güemes and worked as an associate consultant at Exégesis Salud. He also served in the Mauricio Macri administration as financial manager for PAMI and held roles in the Buenos Aires city government, including chief of staff and undersecretary of Economic Development. He also served as a councilman and mayoral candidate in Presidente Perón.