BUENOS AIRES — The Argentine government announced on Tuesday its proposal to reform immigration legislation, which includes the cessation of complimentary access to medical services for foreigners at public hospitals and the introduction of fees for foreign students enrolling in national universities.
These reforms are intended “to advance towards an orderly country that safeguards Argentine citizens,” stated presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni during a press conference held at the government house.
The proposed changes would empower national universities to impose charges on non-resident foreign students, thereby creating a new source of revenue for these institutions.
“Currently, one in three medical students is a foreigner,” Adorni remarked.
Furthermore, the proposal would terminate the provision of free medical care for foreigners, delegating the determination of access terms for non-resident individuals to national, provincial, or municipal healthcare authorities, which may include the implementation of fees for medical services.
“We are bidding farewell to the well-known healthcare tours that are, regrettably, so prevalent in Argentina,” concluded the official.
