An investigation that has shaken the country reveals an alarming fact: cancer patients may have received treatments with no real effect, putting their lives at risk 💔
⚠️ WHAT HAPPENED?
It was confirmed that counterfeit batches of the drug Keytruda, used to treat various types of cancer, were distributed in several public institutions.
📦 In total:
More than 11,000 vials detected
8 counterfeit batches
Distributed in at least 10 health institutions
Among them:
🏥 IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute)
🏥 ISSSTE (Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers)
🏥 Military hospitals and agencies of the Ministry of Health
😨 THE MOST SERIOUS ASPECT
Analysis by COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks) confirmed that some vials:
❌ Did NOT contain the active ingredient
❌ Were ineffective against cancer
❌ Could cause adverse effects
💬 In other words… patients trusted a treatment that simply didn’t work.
💥 OUTRAGEOUS CASES
The case of a patient in Yucatán was documented who, after receiving doses of the medication, experienced:
😖 Tremors
😖 Intense pain
😖 Severe discomfort
An example of the real impact of this problem, which is now generating fear in thousands of families.
🕵️♂️ ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS
📂 More than 30 investigations have been opened
⚖️ The pharmaceutical company Merck has already filed 20 criminal complaints
🚫 But so far… there are NO publicly confirmed arrests, which has provoked widespread outrage.
🏛️ The issue has put pressure on the authorities, including the government led by Claudia Sheinbaum, as demands for clear answers grow.
💬 OUTRAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY:
😡 “They played with patients’ lives”
😱 “How did this get into the healthcare system?”
💔 “This is a tragedy that cannot go unpunished”
📢 THE BIG QUESTION:
Who allowed counterfeit medications to reach hospitals… and who will pay for this?
A scandal that exposes serious flaws… and casts doubt on the safety of the healthcare system in Mexico 🇲🇽💥
Source: fcoxaviergargo
