title: [Health technology in Mexico].
abstract: The features of the health technology cycle are presented, and the effects of the demographic, epidemiologic and economic transition on the health technology demand in Mexico are discussed. The main problems of science and technology in the context of a decreasing scientific and technological activity due to the economic crisis and the adjustment policies are also analyzed: administrative and planning problems, low impact of scientific production, limitations of the Mexican private sector, and the obstacles for technology assessment. Finally, this paper also discusses the main support strategies for science and technology implemented by the Mexican government during the 1980s and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigaciones en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, México.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Faba
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martuscelli
mesh_terms: D004813:Epidemiology; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D008800:Mexico; D017149:Private Sector; D012106:Research; D013672:Technology
vernacular_title: La tecnología de la salud en México.