For the last five months, workers at Argentina’s largest paediatric hospital have been battling relentless austerity measures imposed by the far-right government of Javier Milei. Buenos Aires’ Garrahan Hospital treats hundreds of thousands of patients from across the country each year, including those with rare and complex diseases.
With the hospital’s budget frozen since 2023, Milei’s cuts threaten the institution’s ability to function. In 2025 alone, more than 200 hospital staff resigned due to low wages. ‘Services are becoming depleted because there simply aren’t enough staff to meet the demand, and this is directly impacting children’s health,’ says Norma Lezana, general secretary of the Association of Hospital Professionals and Technicians.
