Health Law for the Federal District of 19 December 1986.

PIP: This law sets forth the principles and structure of the health system for the Federal District of Mexico. Among other things, it states that the system has the following objectives: 1) to provide maternal-child care services that include promotion of family welfare, care for children and supervision of their growth, development and promotion of timely vaccination, and care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the time after childbirth; and 2) to provide family planning services. The law also states that the health system is to contribute to the harmonious demographic development of the Federal District.^ieng