Tag: Mario Lugones

• Friday, December 19th 2025 - 08:36 UTC

  Argentina: National Bioethics Commission created

  

  The Argentine government has officially established the National Bioethics Commission through Decree 893/2025. Operating under the Ministry of Health, this new body will serve as the country's sole regulatory authority on health-related ethical evaluations and scientific research.

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• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

  Argentina's Health Minister welcomes Robert F. Kennedy Jr

  

  Argentina's Health Minister Mario Lugones met Monday with US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to align Javier Milei's government with Washington's administration in this regard. Both officials confirmed Buenos Aires' withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), criticizing its unscientific approach and political influence.

• Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 23:06 UTC

  Milei pulls Argentina out of WHO

  

  Argentine Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced Wednesday during his morning press briefing that his country would be following in on Donald Trump's steps and withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), which entailed disbursements totaling around US$ 10 million annually.

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 09:32 UTC

  Argentina's Health Minister Russo resigns for “personal matters”

  

  Mario Russo turned in his resignation as Health Minister of Argentina Thursday citing ”strictly personal matters, it was announced in Buenos Aires through a statement from the President's Office. He will be replaced by fellow physician Mario Lugones.