BUENOS AIRES, May 5 (UPI) -- Argentina's university hospital network could stop functioning because of a lack of funding, the Universidad de Buenos Aires warned, saying the government of Javier Milei has not transferred operational money so far this year.
In a statement, the UBA, Argentina's largest public university and one of the biggest in Latin America, said the situation directly affects a healthcare system that treats more than 700,000 patients annually. The university said the funding shortfall threatens essential services and the training of future health professionals.
"So far this year, the national government has not sent funds for the operational functioning of the hospitals," the UBA said.
Argentina's national budget for 2026 allocated about $57 million to university hospitals, but the Milei administration has not transferred funds this year, resulting in an estimated shortfall of nearly $14 million.
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