He World Bank and the International Competition Network They recognized Mexico for a study that shows how to sanction the companies they commit irregularities in hiring of the health sector It helps improve the use of public money and generate real benefits for citizens. This was announced by the Federal economic Competition Commission (Cofece).
The prize was delivered within the framework of the 2025 competition promotion contestwhich recognizes efforts to improve the way in which the government makes purchases and prevent companies from agreeing to raise prices.
The award -winning case deals with 11 companies and 14 people who were sanctioned for having agreed to distribute contracts and collect more in laboratory services and blood banks. Which cost the country more than 1,389 million pesos.
The award -called study is called “Improving the hiring of public health services through the use of ex post evaluations”, Analyzes the concrete impact of the sanctions imposed. The results showed:
In the services of Blood banksprices fell 29.6% after the sanction; In laboratory studies, the reduction was 4.8% in prices offered to the health sector.
Beyond economic savings, the report emphasizes that restoring competition conditions in public purchases improves the efficiency of government spending and strengthens Access to essential services such as medical care.
The study was conducted by two specialists in economic issues, which guarantees that the analysis is reliable and based on real events. These types of studies help to see if the decisions made to Avoid abuses between companies They are really giving results and benefiting people.
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