Overview
- Luis Quiroz said the temporary transfer from Cenares is intended to cover roughly 100 transplant patients until an EsSalud shipment expected in about 45 days.
- Minsa reported sufficient tacrolimus in its facilities and Cenares warehouses and stated the loan will not compromise its own supply.
- Patients at hospitals such as Alberto Sabogal and Guillermo Almenara continue to report shortages, prompting inter-hospital borrowing, reduced dosing, temporary cyclosporine use, and purchases abroad that doctors warn carry risks.
- A viral TikTok plea by Caterina Foresti about her father’s reduced dosing amplified patient testimonies and accelerated the official interagency response.
- Former health minister Hernando Cevallos linked the gaps to delayed purchasing and pending regulatory approvals, as patient groups press for a transparent, sustained procurement plan rather than temporary fixes.