Paraguay Social Security Scrutiny
7 articles from 1 country
Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) faces scrutiny as beneficiary growth outpaces member growth and public funds are allegedly funneled to a specific bank. A teen is raffling a piano for life-saving surgery amid claims of IPS neglect, while the Pharma Chamber agrees to work with IPS on medicine regularization.
Paraguay Pensioners Protest, Demand Indictment of Council Members in "Pagaré Mafia" Scandal
- Retirees affected by the "Pagaré Mafia" protested outside the Palace of Justice in Benjamín Aceval, Paraguay. - They are demanding the indictment of council members involved in the alleged scheme. - The protest highlights ongoing concerns regarding financial irregularities and the protection of pensioners' rights.
IPS in Pilar again lacks essential medicines
- Patients at the Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS) pharmacy in Pilar, Paraguay, are facing a shortage of essential medications, including paracetamol and losartan. - Jubilados and patients are expr…
Villarrica: Patients Criticize IPS Pharmacy Shortages Despite Official Assurances
- Patients insured by Paraguay's Social Security Institute (IPS) in Villarrica are complaining about persistent medication shortages. - Chronic illness patients report waiting weeks for refills, with …
IPS Halts Property Rentals, Demands Regulatory Review Amid Invasion Fears
- The IPS administration has halted property rental contracts and demanded a review of real estate regulations. - Concerns were raised about potential property invasions and the abandonment of assets,…
Paraguay: Prosecutor General says 'no one is excluded' in IPS corruption probe
- Retirees and insured individuals are demanding that the Prosecutor General's Office investigate members of the Social Security Institute (IPS) administrative councils. - They allege these council me…
Paraguay's IPS faces crisis in kidney transplants amid high costs and staff precarity
- An Institute of Social Welfare (IPS) report reveals significant costs and challenges associated with kidney transplants in Paraguay. - The report highlights millions in investments alongside severe …
Medication shortages persist at IPS in Presidente Franco despite promises
- Patients at the IPS in Presidente Franco, Paraguay, report persistent shortages of essential medications. - The hospital acknowledges a deficit, particularly for chronic conditions like hypertension…
