Miguel Pasquel, endocrinologist at Quito’s Metropolitano Hospital and former president of the Ecuadorian Endocrinology Society shares his point of view on the country’s healthcare system. He recognizes the good will of successive governments but regrets their inability to give Ecuadorians access to health across the country, highlighting the differences between the access to health of urban and rural citizens.
During his presidential campaign, Lenin Moreno said his administration would make free, high-quality medical services for Ecuador’s poor a “top priority.” At this point, do you think the country – the educational system, the university system and the government – see the life sciences industry as a strategic direction for the country’s future?
"Undeniably, our successive governments have taken a high point to develop new healthcare systems and to improve the situation faced by Ecuadorians with regard to their health."
