IFC and Auna Partner to Strengthen Healthcare Access in Latin America

Mexico City, November 10 2025. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with Auna, a leading integrated healthcare provider in Latin America, through a US$112 million investment as part of the company’s US$765 million refinancing.

IFC is contributing to Auna’s refinancing through a US$75 million loan as part of a US$400 million syndicated facility in Mexican pesos and participating as lead investor in Auna’s newly issued 2032 bond, subscribing to approximately 10% of the total offering.

Auna’s refinancing will extend maturities, lower interest costs and free up cash to continue investing in its operations across Latin America.

Mexico, Peru, and Colombia continue to face structural challenges in healthcare delivery. Public health spending in all three countries remains below the OECD average, and infrastructure gaps persist. In 2022, the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.0 in Mexico, 1.7 in Peru, and 1.2 in Colombia—well below the OECD average of 4.3. These limitations, combined with fragmented private healthcare markets and high out-of-pocket costs, restrict access to timely, quality care. In Mexico, for example, 92 percent of private hospitals have fewer than 25 beds, limiting their ability to provide high-complexity care. In Colombia, cancer patients often navigate multiple institutions to receive treatment, underscoring the need for more integrated services

Auna’s model offers scalable, patient-centric solutions to Latin America’s healthcare challenges. By integrating insurance access and high-quality healthcare delivery through its hospital and clinic network, Auna aims to broaden access to care, strengthen system efficiency, and achieve better outcomes for patients across the region.

“This partnership with IFC is a key milestone for Auna,” said Suso Zamora, President and Executive Chairman of Auna. “It allows us to strengthen our operations, expand our footprint, and further improve the quality and coordination of care for millions of people. It also reinforces our commitment to invest in talent and innovation — both essential to delivering better outcomes for our patients.”

“This investment reflects IFC’s commitment to supporting stronger, more resilient health systems in Latin America,” said Olaf Schmidt, IFC’s Regional Director for Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services, in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. “By working with Auna, we are helping to expand access to quality care, create skilled jobs, and mobilize private capital to address critical healthcare infrastructure needs.”

In addition to financing, IFC will support Auna in advancing its environmental and social risk management, clinical governance, and patient safety systems.

The investment aligns with the World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Frameworks for Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, which prioritize improved access to health services. It also supports IFC’s regional strategy to expand affordable healthcare and promote job creation.

This investment contributes to the World Bank Group’s goal of reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable healthcare by 2030, while advancing key development indicators related to health access, employment, and private capital mobilization.

About Auna

Auna is one of Latin America’s leading healthcare platforms, with operations in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. It prioritizes prevention and focuses on complex diseases that represent the highest healthcare spending. Its mission is to transform healthcare by delivering access to a highly integrated offering of services in low-penetration markets across Spanish-speaking Latin America. Founded in 1989, Auna has built one of the region’s largest modern healthcare platforms, consisting of a horizontally integrated network of medical care centers and a vertically integrated portfolio of oncology and general health plans. As of June 30, 2025, Auna’s network included 31 healthcare facilities—hospitals, ambulatory centers, and prevention and wellness centers—with a total of 2,333 beds and 1.4 million health plan members.