03.03.02.01. Are there recognized professional training and qualification systems for the long-term care workforce? | Mexico

03.03.02.01. Are there recognized professional training and qualification systems for the long-term care workforce? | Mexico

12 Jul 2022

While there is no formal public long-term care system in Mexico, some government institutions are working towards creating different standard competencies of care. For example, the National Institute of Geriatrics is currently working with other health and higher education institutions to develop and implement standards of care and aptitudes (skills—competencies) in cognitive stimulation for older adults for health care professionals and older adult care standard and aptitudes for social workers within the health care system. However, while these could be mandatory and applicable to all health care institutions, they would not be alike for (temporary and permanent) long-term care services since there is no agency or regulation that requires them to do so.