The General Auditor’s Office of Salta found that the province does not use the total funds received from the National Health Program. This is the Plan Nacer, which seeks to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Despite the accumulation of money, the watchdog noted that the minimum targets were not fulfilled for the care of pregnant women and children. 

In the report that the watchdog did in 11 effectors (including Health Centers, Primary Health Centers, and Hospitals), it was noted that there were cases in which the funds were not used or were used late. The report said "there were seven-effectors- that had accumulated funds".

Even understanding that there were significant balances available, i.e., not making the most of resources sent by the Office; the watchdog said that health centers in the provinces have "insufficient professionals" as a result of the high demand of medical care.

In fact, based on indicators provided for the Plan Nacer to measure and evaluate the performance, it was determined that "the Province did not reach the minimum percentages to comply" in regard to the following items (among others):

- They had committed to do 73 audits of child and maternal deaths during four months, and only 35 were done.

- They should carry out the monitoring of 68,362 healthy children ages 1-6, but they only attended 46,165 patients.

- The commitment to vaccinate 4550 children with the measles vaccine or triple antiviral was not reached. Less than half received the vaccination.

- The Province was committed to provide 4,550 women counseling on women sexual and reproductive consultations during the 45 days postpartum and only served 1,564.