President Claudia Sheinbaum said that every health center in Mexico will be provided with internet connectivity to implement a nationwide digital health record system [1].

This initiative seeks to modernize the country's medical infrastructure by integrating technology into the Universal Health Service. By digitizing patient data, the government aims to bring quality care closer to the population and reduce the time patients spend waiting for services [2].

The plan centers on the creation of the *Expediente Digital*, or Digital Health Record, which will be accessible across all health centers in Mexico [1]. This system is designed to strengthen timely diagnoses by ensuring that medical histories are available to providers regardless of the patient's location [3].

The rollout is scheduled for 2026 [1]. The administration said that the transformation will allow for a more efficient management of public health resources, reducing the reliance on paper-based records that can be lost or delayed [4].

According to government reports, the connectivity push is a primary pillar of the broader strategy to ensure that the Universal Health Service is functional and accessible to all citizens [2]. The digitalization of the system is expected to streamline the patient experience and improve the accuracy of medical data across the national network [3].

President Sheinbaum said the goal is to accelerate the technological transformation of the health sector to improve the overall quality of life for the population [1].

“Every health center in Mexico will be provided with internet connectivity.”

The transition to a nationwide digital health record system represents a shift toward data-driven governance in Mexico's public health sector. By removing the connectivity barrier in rural and urban clinics, the government is attempting to eliminate the fragmentation of patient data, which historically has led to redundant testing and delayed treatments in public health systems.