269. The Act on the Institute of Social Security and Social Services for State Employees grants to public servants the same allowances and services, with slight variations, as the Mexican Social Security Institute provides for workers in general. 270. In regard to medicaments, the Mexican Government is making considerable efforts to supply the public with medicaments at preferential prices, guaranteeing the permanent availability of the basic health items needed in all the departments and services of the health sector. 271. The prevention of mental illness is a priority concern. To promote mental health the Government encourages and supports the development of educational, sociocultural and recreational activities, first and foremost among children and young people, as well as carrying our programmes for preventing the abuse of psychotropic and narcotic drugs, sniffed substances and other substances that may cause mental impairment or dependency. 272. Progress has been made in health over the last few years despite the fact that the health sector is in the middle of restoring the services destroyed in the earthquakes of September 1985. In effect severe and significant damage was caused to the hospital infrastructure providing secondary and tertiary level medical care in the country's capital. Among theE/1986/3/Add.l3 page 52 many establishments that were lost, mention may be made, because of their importance, of the IMSS National Medical Centre, the most important of its kind in Latin America, the Mexico City General Hospital and Juarez Hospital of the Department of Health. The losses were significant and serious not only of installations but also, and this was the hardest to bear, of doctors, nurses and parmedical and administrative staff who were killed while they were doing their duty. 273. Nevertheless, despite the difficult situation, sustained efforts continued. Thus, the Department of Health drew up a Programme for the Reconstruction and Reorganization of the Health Services with the aim of 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the Mexican government's efforts to improve healthcare services, provide access to medicaments, and promote mental health. Although it mentions the impact of earthquakes on the healthcare sector, it does not discuss natural resources, environmental issues, or humanitarian aid. The text also does not touch on economic development, industry, transport, communication, international trade, agriculture, forestry, fishing, or culture.

**Category**
Health