In 2024, Argentina experienced its worst dengue epidemic with over 230,000 cases and 161 deaths. The national government has cut the salaries of civil servants by more than 30%, prompting mass redundancies, including workers in the vaccination and HIV departments, as well as Argentina's drug regulator Anmat. In the course of two years, the country had two health ministers; Mario Russo resigned in September 2024, his successor Mario Lugones comes from the private healthcare sector. Lugones led one of the leading private hospitals and its non-profit organization. His appointment is related to the apparent abolition of universal health service in Argentina. President Javier Milei, elected in November 2023, promised significant cuts in government spending to improve the country's economy[1][2].