Bridging the Surgical Divide: Addressing Access, Safety, Volume and Financial Burden in Mexico's Healthcare System through Global Surgery Research.

Abstract

In 2008, Paul Farmer and Jim Yong Kim first referred to surgery as the "neglected stepchild of global health". Their powerful statement highlighted the critical neglect of surgical care within the global health agenda, emphasizing the urgent need for greater attention and resources. Today, this issue remains acutely relevant in Mexico, where inadequate investment, the risk of catastrophic expenditures, and limited surgical capacity continue to compromise the health and economic stability of millions. Surgical diseases remain a major cause of death and disability, particularly among the poor.