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HERRERA, Agustín. Expanded Neonatal Screening and children’s best interests in health. Med. ética [online]. 2023, vol.34, n.2, pp.383-428.  Epub 30-Jun-2023. ISSN 2594-2166.  https://doi.org/10.36105/mye.2023v34n2.03.

A reform in the General Health Law, whose purpose was to make the expanded neonatal screening mandatory throughout the country, was recently rejected. The ignorance of the responsibility that the Mexican State has with children was evident. This due to their best interest and in accordance with the Constitution and international treaties on human rights, as well as international responsibility in this matter of health and specifically in this population group on prevention and progressiveness towards the achievement of an indisputable ethical act where beneficence and social equity are necessary.

Palavras-chave : best interests of the child; expanded newborn screening; human rights; health.