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Roatán's new public hospital is running about 10% behind schedule but still on track for completion in early July 2027, after which services will transfer from the current facility over three to four months to ensure uninterrupted care.

Former Health Minister José Manuel Matheu criticized the suspension of three hospitals under investigation for cost overruns, saying the projects should continue while authorities probe why costs allegedly ballooned from $79 million to $280 million.

Hospitals under construction in Choluteca, Colón, and Bay Islands, funded by international development banks, are on track to open in 2027, with Choluteca's regional facility 58% complete and expected to serve 159 beds in oncology and intensive care.

The Honduran Foundation for Children with Cancer plans to build a pediatric oncology clinic at the Southern Hospital in Choluteca, with Congressional backing, to allow southern-region children to receive treatment without traveling to Tegucigalpa.

Six hospital projects show a split picture: facilities in Choluteca, Tocoa, and Bay Islands are 24–58% complete and funded by international development banks, while hospitals in Santa Bárbara, Ocotepeque, and Olancho face investigations, contract disputes, and budget shortfalls that threaten completion.

President Nasry Asfura signed an agreement with Spanish firm Dominion to build a 15,000-square-meter hospital in Puerto Cortés with 140 beds and 60 emergency spaces, financed by Denmark's government and a German financial institution, to serve the region's growing population and reduce travel for specialized care.

President Nasry Asfura signed an agreement with Spanish firm Dominion to build a new hospital in Puerto Cortés, aimed at expanding medical capacity in Honduras's northern region.

The new Regional Hospital of the South in Choluteca, under construction by Chinese firm SFECO Group for $61.2 million, is among the most advanced of eight hospital projects promised in the previous administration, with completion targeted for August 2026.

Ex-Health Minister Carla Paredes joined residents of Santa Bárbara in demanding that construction of eight hospitals begun under former President Xiomara Castro continue, challenging authorities to investigate any claims of cost inflation and irregularities.

Congressman Carlos Umaña criticized the Public Prosecutor's order halting hospital construction nationwide, saying the audit should proceed without stopping work on projects requiring 18 more months to complete.

Honduras suspended construction of three public hospitals in Santa Bárbara, Salamá, and Ocotepeque in May following investigations into possible irregularities and cost overruns, while El Salvador inaugurated its Hospital Rosales after eight years of work.