Mexico implemented a national procedure for the detection, medical care, and guidance of women who are victims of physical and/or sexual violence in medical units of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). In alignment with the Official Mexican Standard NOM-046-SSA2-2005, national medical guidelines were issued to enable health professionals—particularly those in first-contact units—to identify and respond appropriately to cases of gender-based violence. These protocols aim to ensure that survivors receive comprehensive, timely, and sensitive care that addresses both physical and psychological consequences of violence, while also providing guidance on access to justice and protection services.

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Se instrumentó el Procedimiento para detección, atención médica y orientación en Unidades Médicas del IMSS a mujeres víctimas de violencia física y/o sexual, en apego al marco de la NOM 046-SSA2-2005 por medio del cual se emitieron lineamientos médicos nacionales para que el personal de salud, especialmente en unidades de primer contacto, pueda identificar y atender casos de violencia de género. Los protocolos buscan garantizar una atención integral, oportuna y sensible para las mujeres que viven violencia.