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RAUpdate Primera Resolución de modificaciones a las RGCE para 2026: Prórroga de la MVE y precisiones técnicas
El pasado 30 de marzo de 2026, el Sistema de Administración Tributaria (SAT) publicó de manera anticipada la primera resolución de modificaciones a las Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior del año, la cual oficializa una prórroga para la entrada en vigor de la Manifestación de Valor Electrónica (MVE) hasta el 31 de mayo de 2026.
RAUpdate: Creation of the CENAFyT and its impact on the health sector.
On March 9, 2026, COFEPRIS officially announced the creation of the National Center for Pharmacovigilance and Technovigilance (CENAFYT). This body emerges not as an isolated entity, but as the strategic evolution of the former National Pharmacovigilance Center (CNFV), following the legal modifications made to the General Health Law at the beginning of 2026.
Ingredient regulatory framework for dietary supplements in Mexico: A compliance guide
This article details the legal and sanitary framework governing permitted and prohibited ingredients in the formulation of dietary supplements in Mexico. It addresses questions regarding the technical viability of formulas, limits on additives, vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts to avoid sanctions, customs seizures, or product redesigns.
Frequent errors when applying for a Sanitary Import Permit before COFEPRIS through VUCEM
This article explains the most common mistakes when applying for a Sanitary Import Permit before Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and how to prevent them. It is aimed at importers of regulated products and seeks to help them avoid warnings, rejections, and delays in their procedures.
COFEPRIS Electronic Notification: Digitalization and deadline optimization
The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) has formalized the use of email as an official channel for notification and requirements. This mechanism aims to streamline response times, reduce backlogs, and provide legal certainty to regulated entities by allowing digital tracking of administrative procedures.
How to classify a product as a dietary supplement? (Case study)
The correct classification of a dietary supplement in Mexico is a step that can determine a product's commercial viability. Beyond the formulation, factors such as the method of consumption and intended use play a role, both of which are evaluated under the sanitary framework applied by the competent authority.
Reform of the General Health Law 2026: Modernization and strategic challenges for the Mexican health sector
The reform to the General Health Law published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on January 15, 2026, marks a milestone in Mexican sanitary regulation. This update not only formalizes Digital Health and Telehealth but also strengthens post-market surveillance mechanisms and restructures the validity period of Sanitary Registrations.
Manifestación de Valor electrónica (MVe): por qué es obligatoria y qué deben saber los importadores en 2026
A partir del 1 de abril de 2026, el comercio exterior en México dejará atrás el uso de formatos físicos para la declaración del valor de las mercancías, dando paso a la Manifestación de Valor electrónica (MVe).
Víctor Hugo Borja: Management, challenges, and future
The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) has entered a new stage under the leadership of Dr. Víctor Hugo Borja Aburto, who took office on January 1, 2026. His administration is part of the consolidation of the universal health system and the execution of the industrial policy established in the Plan México.
COFEPRIS 2025: Regulatory advances and international alignment
By the close of 2025, the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), has consolidated a transformation focused on agility, transparency, and international recognition.