Mexican Foundation

What Mexican Foundation does

Fundación Mexicana para la Salud, A.C. (FUNSALUD) is a Mexican civil association (Asociación Civil) operating as the country's principal health policy think tank. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Mexico City, the organization employs 51-100 staff and is organized around nine thematic strategic councils covering universality and competitiveness in health, quality of medical care, new technologies, climate change and health, university hospitals, youth engagement, and three strategic initiatives (All.Can México, OMINIS, and Transform Health). Its core outputs are research publications, policy proposals (notably the Programa de Salud Federal 2024-2030 developed with the Secretaría de Salud), annual benchmarks such as the Ranking de Hospitales Privados de México, and recurring educational programs including the Diplomado IA en Salud and specialty initiatives like Código Cáncer, Microbiómica 2.0, and El Paciente Digital Mexicano.

FUNSALUD does not operate a commercial revenue model. As a "donataria autorizada" non-profit civil association, it is funded through membership fees, institutional partnerships, and donations, and distributes its products — research, policy recommendations, diplomas, rankings, and convenings — through direct stakeholder engagement and public dissemination via its website and social channels. The technology stack centers on applied research artifacts, including a derived and validated machine learning model for health technology assessment, and educational content delivery for AI-in-health training. The organization functions as a multi-stakeholder convener, linking federal health authorities (Secretaría de Salud), academic institutions (UNAM, Universidad Anáhuac), international bodies (WHO, IARC), and industry partners (Roche, AMIIF) into a coordinated Mexican health policy ecosystem.

Name

Mexican Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Mexicana para la Salud, A.C.

Website

https://funsalud.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FUNSALUD is a Mexican non-profit health policy think tank that produces research, policy proposals, educational programs (including an AI-in-Health Diploma), and hospital rankings, serving federal health authorities, academia, healthcare professionals, and industry partners across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Policy Research / Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPADAEAB)

Keywords

• Health policy research
• Non-profit health foundation
• Medical education programs
• Digital health initiatives
• Health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad De León

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FUNSALUD is a non-profit health-policy think tank that produces evidence-based policy research, recommendations, and educational programs aimed at improving Mexico's health system. It operates multi-stakeholder initiatives (All.Can México, Transform Health, OMINIS) and delivers specialized training such as the Diploma in AI in Health, alongside benchmarking outputs like the Ranking de Hospitales Privados.

Product overview

FUNSALUD (Fundación Mexicana para la Salud, A.C.) operates as a Mexican health think tank with a multi-module strategic framework organized into nine thematic councils focused on universal healthcare access, medical care quality, new technologies, climate change and health, university hospitals, youth health, and specialized initiatives including All.Can México, OMINIS, and Transform Health. The foundation offers educational programs such as the Diplomado IA en Salud (AI in Health diploma program), research initiatives including El Paciente Digital Mexicano (Mexican Digital Patient study), El Médic@ Digital en México (Digital Doctor in Mexico), and microbiome research (Grupo de Microbiómica and Microbiómica 2.0), policy programs like Código Cáncer (Cancer Code), the Federal Health Program Proposal 2024-2030, and evaluation tools such as the Ranking de Hospitales Privados de México (Private Hospital Ranking). The organization positions itself as a technical-scientific reference for generating ideas and solutions to elevate health standards and equity in Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• All.Can México: Strategic initiative focused on cancer care efficiency and patient-centered solutions
• OMNIS
• Transform Health

Products and services

• Diplomado IA en Salud (Diploma in AI in Health) Structured continuing-education diploma program that trains healthcare professionals on the application of artificial intelligence to clinical and public-health practice; designed for clinicians, administrators, and allied health professionals seeking updated digital-health capabilities.
• Ranking de Hospitales Privados (Private Hospital Ranking) Benchmarking output that compares the performance of private hospitals in Mexico; intended for institutional buyers such as hospital operators, payers, regulators, and patients seeking comparable quality and operational data.
• All.Can México initiative Multi-stakeholder initiative focused on improving efficiency in cancer care; serves institutional partners including healthcare providers, patient groups, and policymakers engaged in oncology policy.
• Transform Health initiative Multi-stakeholder initiative addressing digital health transformation and equitable access to digital health services; intended for institutional partners across the public, private, and civil-society sectors.
• OMINIS initiative FUNSALUD-led multi-stakeholder initiative engaging institutional partners on health-systems priorities in Mexico; serves policymakers, providers, and industry stakeholders.
• El Paciente Digital Mexicano (research study) Research study characterizing the digital profile and digital health behavior of Mexican patients; intended for healthcare institutions, policymakers, and industry stakeholders researching consumer-facing digital health trends.
• El Médic@ Digital en México (research study) Research study characterizing the digital adoption and digital health practice of Mexican physicians; intended for healthcare institutions, policymakers, and industry stakeholders researching clinician-side digital health trends.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diplomado IA en Salud has trained multiple generations of health professionals in AI applications
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Universidad Anáhuac de MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026FUNSALUD and Universidad Anáhuac de México signed an agreement to promote precision medicine in Mexico. The partnership focuses on training, research, and innovation in precision medicine, combining academic rigor with FUNSALUD's health policy expertise to advance personalized healthcare in the country.
• UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNSALUD collaborates with UNAM on multiple initiatives including the AI in Health Diploma program and various health policy research projects. UNAM involvement provides academic credibility and research capacity to FUNSALUD initiatives.
• All.Can MéxicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll.Can México is a strategic initiative hosted by FUNSALUD focused on improving cancer care efficiency and patient outcomes in Mexico. The initiative brings together stakeholders to work on early diagnosis, treatment quality, and patient support programs.
• RochecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoche partners with FUNSALUD on initiatives including the Premio Rosenkranz (Rosenkranz Prize) for medical research excellence. The partnership supports innovation in healthcare through awards and recognition programs for researchers advancing medical knowledge in Mexico.
• Secretaría de Salud (Federal Health Ministry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNSALUD works with the Federal Health Ministry on programs including the Programa de Salud Federal propuesta 2024-2030, providing technical-scientific input for national health policy development.
• OMNIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMNIS is a strategic initiative managed by FUNSALUD, likely focused on specific health technology or methodology areas complementing the foundation's other programs.
• Transform HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransform Health is a strategic initiative under FUNSALUD focused on digital health transformation, working on topics including micro-credentials for digital health and digital health legislation advocacy.
• OMS/WHOmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNSALUD maintains relationship with the World Health Organization, participating in international health agenda setting and contributing to global health initiatives from a Mexican perspective.
• IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNSALUD collaborates with IARC on the Red Nacional de Registros Poblacionales de Cáncer (National Network of Population-based Cancer Registries), positioning Mexico in international cancer control efforts.
• AMIIF (Asociación Mexicana de Industrias de Investigación Farmacéutica)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNSALUD works with AMIIF on clinical research competitiveness initiatives, bringing together pharmaceutical industry perspectives with health policy expertise.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Commonwealth Fund: U.S. private foundation supporting independent health policy research with a focus on health system performance and equity. Comparable as a non-profit foundation funding and producing health policy evidence, though concentrated in the U.S. context.

Direct peers

• PATH: Global non-profit health innovation organization working across vaccines, digital health, and health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable in non-profit health systems focus and in bridging government, academia, and private-sector partners.
• Center for Global Development (CGD): International think tank producing research on global health, development finance, and policy. Comparable to FUNSALUD in policy-research orientation and engagement with governments and multilaterals on health system reform.
• Results for Development Institute (R4D): Global non-profit that generates evidence and partnerships to improve health, education, and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable to FUNSALUD in development-focused health systems work, technical assistance to governments, and multi-stakeholder convening model.
• Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP): Mexico's national public health institute conducts health systems research, policy analysis, and professional training in Mexico. Directly comparable to FUNSALUD in mission and Mexican health-policy focus, though anchored in academic/research production rather than multi-stakeholder convening.

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Global policy think tank with a substantial health division that produces health systems research, technology assessments, and policy recommendations. Comparable in research-and-evidence-based health policy work, though much larger in scale and U.S.-anchored.
• Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI): International partnership financing and coordinating vaccine R&D against epidemic threats. Comparable in multi-stakeholder convening model that links government, industry, and research institutions on health security topics.
• Wellcome Trust: Global charitable foundation funding health research, including infectious disease, mental health, and climate-health intersections. Comparable as a non-profit foundation shaping the health research agenda and convening international stakeholders, though at vastly larger scale.
• Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Independent U.S. nonprofit focused on health policy analysis, polling, and journalism. Comparable to FUNSALUD as a non-profit health policy reference organization producing rankings, research, and policy input, though geographically and scale-wise larger.

Regional players

• CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas): Mexican academic research and graduate institution with strong public policy and economics programs that touch on health systems. Comparable as a Mexico-based think tank producing policy-relevant research, though more academic than multi-stakeholder convening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FUNSALUDMX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC70NSJGOlt7HtqzqvosB40w/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Funsalud1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci-n-mexicana-para-la-salud-a-c-

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