Argentina protesters condemn Milei healthcare funding cuts

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Argentina

PoliticsHealth

Argentina protesters condemn Milei healthcare funding cuts

Hundreds marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s austerity policies and cuts to Argentina’s healthcare system. Protesters stated that funding cuts and rising costs are worsening access to healthcare and medicines, pushing the public health system into crisis.

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