# COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks)

> Citation bundle for COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks) on The Treatment Registry.
> URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/regulatory-bodies/cofepris
> Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/regulatory-bodies/cofepris

- Country: mexico
- Type: regulator
- Official register / verification URL: https://www.gob.mx/cofepris
- Practitioner lookup: https://www.cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx
- Complaint pathway: https://www.gob.mx/cofepris/acciones-y-programas/denuncia-sanitaria-404568 — https://www.gob.mx/cofepris/acciones-y-programas/denuncia-sanitaria-404568

## Description

Federal Mexican health regulator under the Secretariat of Health. Licenses hospitals, surgical centres, pharmacies, and medical devices; enforces sanitary standards; and publishes safety alerts. COFEPRIS authorisation is the primary credential for clinics performing invasive procedures in Mexico.

## Scope

Federal Mexican health regulator under the Secretariat of Health. Licenses hospitals, surgical centres, pharmacies, and medical devices; enforces sanitary standards; publishes safety alerts. Authorises clinical facilities to operate but does not license individual practitioners (that is the Secretaría de Educación Pública's cédula profesional).

## Sources

- [COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks) — official register](https://www.gob.mx/cofepris)