The president of the National College of General Doctors, Alberto Mendoza, said to Caracol Radio that he is not agree with some declarations of other candidates that want to establish the salary of doctors in 1 million Pesos (USD 500).

‘It demonstrates that they do not know the reality of all the workers of the sector and they do not know the dynamic of the model of assurance that has been a disaster,’ said Mendoza.

He concludes that it is necessary a policy that puts emphasis in the quality of health services and the destination of the resources to the sector for such sector and not to enrich some few people.

Juan G. López, director of that official institute, said to Caracol Radio that the virus affected in the country especially women and young adults. It was reported in almost all the Colombian regions.

58 percent of deaths were females, said López and 12 percent were pregnant women. The director said that it is necessary to keep preventive measures to avoid new outbreaks. The Ministry of Social Protection is applying to bring the virus vaccine to the country. In such case, pregnant women and other groups under risk will be priority.

Colombia and Latin America in 2009