# Chile's Health Minister Signs Land Deal for New Hospital Van Buren Diagnostic Center

Health Minister May Chomali signed a land purchase agreement for a new CDT at Hospital Van Buren in Valparaíso.

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May Chomali, the Minister of Health of Chile, signed a land purchase agreement for two new plots on a Tuesday to construct a new Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDT) for Hospital Van Buren in Valparaíso. [^1]

Minister May Chomali confirmed that financing for the project is secured. [^2]

Minister May Chomali stated that Hospital Van Buren is currently extremely congested and that advancing the project for a new CDT was absolutely relevant. [^3]

The mayor of Valparaíso made an important step by changing the regulatory plan, which will allow the construction of a building with a longer-term projection than was previously possible without such changes. [^4]

Deputy Marcela Hernando of the Radical Party requested an investigation into the Health Ministry's reported figures. [^5]

On September 2, 2026, Chilean Health Minister May Chomali declared a health alert to address cancer waiting lists. [^6]

The Health Ministry reported that two months after the alert, 99.9% of patients on the waiting lists had been contacted. [^7]

The Supreme Audit Office (Contraloría) confirmed it would launch a special investigation into the Public Health Undersecretariat. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. May Chomali, the Minister of Health of Chile, signed a land purchase agreement for two new plots on a Tuesday to construct a new Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CDT) for Hospital Van Buren in Valparaíso. (cooperativa.cl, News)
2. Minister May Chomali confirmed that financing for the project is secured. (cooperativa.cl, News)
3. Minister May Chomali stated that Hospital Van Buren is currently extremely congested and that advancing the project for a new CDT was absolutely relevant. (cooperativa.cl, News)
4. The mayor of Valparaíso made an important step by changing the regulatory plan, which will allow the construction of a building with a longer-term projection than was previously possible without such changes. (cooperativa.cl, News)
5. Deputy Marcela Hernando of the Radical Party requested an investigation into the Health Ministry's reported figures. (La Tercera, News)
6. On September 2, 2026, Chilean Health Minister May Chomali declared a health alert to address cancer waiting lists. (La Tercera, News)
7. The Health Ministry reported that two months after the alert, 99.9% of patients on the waiting lists had been contacted. (La Tercera, News)
8. The Supreme Audit Office (Contraloría) confirmed it would launch a special investigation into the Public Health Undersecretariat. (La Tercera, News)

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