Mario Lagos Hernández
Mario Lagos Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Health | |
| In office 28 August 1973 – 11 September 1973 | |
| President | Salvador Allende |
| Preceded by | Arturo Jirón |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Spoerer Covarribas |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Radical Party (PR) |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Profession | Physician |
Mario Lagos Hernández was a Chilean physician and politician of the Radical Party of Chile.
He served as Minister of Public Health from 28 August 1973 until the military coup on 11 September 1973.[1]
Biography
During his short tenure as Health Minister, Lagos faced strong criticism from medical workers and unions.
In the book, Los Mil Días de Allende, it is documented that union members accused the health industry of producing serum under poor sanitary conditions and argued that the company was in monopolistic hands; these workers urged the minister to intervene directly.[2]
References
- ^ Ministros de Salud (1973-1990), Colegio Médico de Chile – Anexo Comisión Verdad y Memoria (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ Los Mil Días de Allende – Capítulo “Septiembre 1973”. CEP Chile. Retrieved 18 September 2025.