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26 / 08 / 2026

The Director of the Health Observatory spoke with Radio Duna about the role of science in public health

In an interview on Radio Duna’s “Espíritu Científico” program, Dr. Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory at the School of Medicine, discussed the role of medicine and science in serving society, and the responsibility to use scientific knowledge to improve people’s lives. The conversation also touched on aspects of her career and how she […]

18 / 08 / 2026

Dr. Ximena Aguilera and Dean Matías González publish a letter to the editor on constitutional security reform

The director of the UDP Health Observatory, along with the dean of the Faculty of Medicine, published a letter to the editor in La Tercera titled “Rights of Incarcerated Individuals,” addressing the potential problems of the constitutional reform on security. In the letter, both faculty members allude to the health vulnerabilities that this new constitutional […]

17 / 08 / 2026

Dr. Ximena Aguilar participated in the national meeting “Equity and Cancer: ECLAC 2030 Agenda”

Within the framework of the ECLAC 2030 agenda, the National Meeting on Equity and Cancer was held, which included the participation of Dr. Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory of the Faculty of Medicine UDP.

17 / 07 / 2026

Ximena Aguilera published a letter in El Mercurio about the urgency of updating the air quality standard.

Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory at Diego Portales University, published a letter to the editor in the newspaper El Mercurio, co-signed with Maisa Rojas, an academic at the University of Chile and former Minister of the Environment. In the letter, both called for the resumption of the processing of Supreme Decree No. 3 […]

15 / 07 / 2026

Ximena Aguilera addressed the low vaccination coverage among older adults in El Mercurio

Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory at Diego Portales University, participated in a report by El Mercurio about the decline in vaccination coverage among older adults and the challenges of strengthening immunization in this population group. In the article, Aguilera explained that the perceived risk of diseases and the ease of access to vaccination […]

08 / 07 / 2026

Director of the UDP Health Observatory gave an open lecture on emerging diseases and global challenges

The Faculty of Medicine at Diego Portales University held the open lecture “One Health: Emerging Diseases and Global Challenges for the Medical Profession,” presented by Dr. Ximena Aguilera, director of the UDP Health Observatory and former Minister of Health, in the Auditorium of the Faculty of Psychology. The event was part of the first-year course […]

06 / 07 / 2026

Ximena Aguilera addressed the challenges of drug management in hospitals in El Mercurio.

Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory at Diego Portales University, participated in a report published by El Mercurio titled “With online inventory, they seek to save $35 billion in drug management,” where she addressed the potential of interoperability platforms to optimize the supply of medications in the public health network. In the publication, Aguilera […]

26 / 06 / 2026

Ximena Aguilera warned on ADN radio about the low vaccination rate and called for increased immunization.

Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory at Diego Portales University and former Minister of Health, appeared on ADN radio to analyze the low influenza vaccination rates and emphasize the importance of strengthening coverage, especially among high-risk groups. During the interview, the academic explained that people over 60 and pregnant women historically have lower vaccination […]

06 / 06 / 2026

Ximena Aguilera participated in a national meeting on female leadership and cancer.

(Español) La directora del Observatorio de Salud UDP y exministra de Salud fue parte de “Diálogos 2026: Liderazgo, Mujer y Cáncer”, instancia que reunió a más de un centenar de mujeres líderes para reflexionar sobre los desafíos que plantea esta enfermedad en Chile.

03 / 06 / 2026

The Director of the UDP Health Observatory participated as a speaker in a side event of the World Health Summit 2026

Dr. Ximena Aguilera, director of the Health Observatory at Diego Portales University, participated as a speaker at the World Health Summit 2026 side event entitled “From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health,” an international meeting dedicated to analyzing current global health challenges and strategies for strengthening the resilience of health systems. The event brought together […]