Peru appoints Zulema Tomas as president of EsSalud, replacing interim head

Peru's government appointed Zulema Tomas, a former health minister under Martín Vizcarra, as president of EsSalud, the state health insurance agency. She replaces Hilda Sandoval, who had led the entity on an interim basis since August. The appointment signals a leadership change in a key public health institution, though its policy implications remain unclear.