Is stem cell therapy legal in Mexico?
How regenerative and stem cell therapy is regulated in Mexico (COFEPRIS), what that means for U.S. and Canadian patients, and the questions to ask before you travel.
Kern Stem Care is a coordination agency, not a clinic. This article is general educational information, not medical or legal advice. Care is provided by independent, licensed clinics. [Replace this starter text with your attorney-/clinician-reviewed copy.]
Short answer
Regenerative and cellular therapies in Mexico are regulated by COFEPRIS (the federal health authority). Clinics, physicians and cellular-therapy laboratories must be licensed. We only connect patients with COFEPRIS-licensed providers. [Expand with specifics.]
What “investigational” means
Many regenerative therapies are not approved by the U.S. FDA or Health Canada for specific diseases and are considered investigational. Outcomes vary and no result is guaranteed. [Explain the evidence/regulatory status you communicate to patients.]
Questions to ask before you travel
- Is the clinic and its laboratory COFEPRIS-licensed? Can they share credentials?
- Who performs the medical evaluation, and what does it include?
- What is the written, itemized quote — and who do you pay?
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How Kern Stem Care helps
We vet providers, coordinate travel, lodging and appointments, and stay with you through follow-up — one bilingual coordinator from first call to home.