Peru EsSalud permits free 24/7 family accompaniment for hospitalized patients

Peru's social health insurance provider EsSalud has enacted a measure allowing one family member to accompany hospitalized patients around the clock at no cost, with shift changes permitted until 10 p.m. The policy, proposed by Zulema Tomas Gonzáles, aims to improve patient care and family support, though implementation details and potential impacts on hospital operations remain unclear.