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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]
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  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.clChile
  2. Minister May Chomali confirmed that financing for the project is secured. · cooperativa.clChile
  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.clChile
  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.clChile
  5. Deputy Marcela Hernando of the Radical Party requested an investigation into the Health Ministry's reported figures. · La Tercera
  6. On September 2, 2026, Chilean Health Minister May Chomali declared a health alert to address cancer waiting lists. · La Tercera
  7. The Health Ministry reported that two months after the alert, 99.9% of patients on the waiting lists had been contacted. · La Tercera
  8. The Supreme Audit Office (Contraloría) confirmed it would launch a special investigation into the Public Health Undersecretariat. · La Tercera
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