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Spain unveils a €336 million digital health plan in Madrid and launches AI training courses for healthcare professionals to modernize healthcare services.
Spain introduces a new mental health care model with multidisciplinary teams amid ongoing healthcare workforce challenges discussed at a national health forum.
Catalunya faces a surge in mental health sick leaves, with healthcare strained by long waits and a controversial plan to financially pressure primary care centers to reduce leave duration.
The doctors' strike in Andalusia intensifies political tensions over healthcare funding and staffing, with calls for negotiations amid service disruptions.
Madrid’s private concession hospitals receive significantly lower public funding than public hospitals, prompting governmental reforms to strengthen public healthcare.
Andalusia's 2030 digital health strategy advances with AI integration and improved care, while medical staff highlight increased workload risks and call for protective measures.
Catalonia launches a major healthcare restructuring by creating 30 Integrated Health Areas to meet future demographic challenges and enhance care integration.
The Spanish government advances public healthcare management by approving a draft law focused on integrity, transparency, and limiting privatization in the National Health System.
Mass protests in Madrid oppose regional government healthcare policies under Isabel Díaz Ayuso, denouncing privatization and rising wait times.
Calls for reform of Spain's public health system intensify amid criticism of obsolescence and protests demanding better management and investment.
Galicia's primary health care system faces growing staff shortages sparking protests and prompting new management focuses on mental health and healthcare access improvements.
Spain enhances public health via innovative education programs, infrastructure expansion, and specialized care for emerging challenges like Chemsex.
Spanish parliamentary and health experts emphasize strengthening healthcare resilience and strategic autonomy to safeguard national security amid global uncertainties.
New revelations accuse Ribera Salud of illegally reusing single-use catheters in Valencian hospitals, stirring political and health safety concerns.
Spain launches a pioneering elderly care model in Aretxabaleta and advances a new primary care center in Murcia, reflecting strong commitments to healthcare innovation and infrastructure improvement.
Residents and oversight bodies criticize superficial rural health reforms in Alcañices and improper contract procurement practices in the Canary Islands' health service.
PSOE's Carlos Martínez accuses Castilla y León's government of dismantling public healthcare to favor privatization and private profits, criticizing the delayed and deficient health plan presentation.
Granada seeks to host Spain's new public health agency amid institutional weakening and political doubts, as a documentary reveals Andalusia's healthcare decline.
Aragón speeds up public health improvements with Caspe Health Center reform and Zaragoza's bid to host the State Agency for Public Health.
Spain's 2025 mental health initiatives show progress with increased program participation in Murcia and a 12% drop in new depression diagnoses in Euskadi.
Spain's public healthcare access in 2026 faces challenges due to legal residency rules, administrative interpretations, and documentation issues affecting residents and immigrants.
Cantabria's 2025 Public Employment Offer introduces 338 healthcare positions with reforms to reduce temporary staff and strengthen workforce stability.
Spain's 2025 public health advances include launching the AESAP, expanding RSV vaccinations, and implementing a national health emergency plan amid political debate.
Health authorities highlight rural healthcare's key role in equity while supporting Granada's bid to host Spain’s new national public health agency to bolster territorial health systems.
Spain moves forward with healthcare and labor reforms including Basque public abortion service integration and expanded bereavement leave.
Spain faces growing mental health care challenges amid insufficient specialized nursing staff and rising patient needs, emphasizing urgent training and preventive approaches.
Madrid's Centro de Salud Ciudades celebrates 25 years of primary care with community events, while the Basque Government invests 1.6 billion euros in hospital and health center expansions across Euskadi.
Castilla-La Mancha and the Basque Country unveil pioneering health plans focusing on prevention, community involvement, and integrated care for 2030.
The BNG in Porriño demands the establishment of a mental health unit, backed by a prior unanimous council agreement and a call for increased social service funding.
Ribera Salud and Madrid's government reject accusations of prioritizing profit over care at Hospital de Torrejón, attributing controversy to political tension amid ongoing investigations and complaints.
Doctors across Spain began a large-scale four-day strike on December 9, protesting proposed reforms to the Estatuto Marco that they say worsen working conditions and threaten the healthcare system.
Catalonia enforces immediate mask mandates in health facilities due to a sharp rise in flu cases driven by the contagious K variant.
Spain is finalizing major reforms in pharmaceutical legislation to enhance medicine affordability, supply security, and innovation access.
Madrid's privatized healthcare faces legal and ethical challenges as Ribera Salud's management of Torrejón hospital comes under fire for profit-driven patient care practices.
Spanish medical professionals plan a December strike amid ongoing government talks and a new healthcare labor reform proposal.
Mónica García advocates in Brussels for a European law to ensure equitable access to critical medicines and stronger health policies across the EU.
The Valencian Community launches a large-scale recruitment of 902 healthcare specialists, including 143 for Dénia, to address staffing shortages in difficult-to-cover areas and ensure job stability.
PSOE's candidate Miguel Ángel Gallardo presents a comprehensive program targeting healthcare, equality, youth opportunities, and economic transformation for Extremadura's 2025 elections.
SEPA Foundation introduces a national strategy to address periodontal health challenges and healthcare inequalities in Spain.
Health centers and hospital services in Castilla y León are honored for advancing hand hygiene programs that critically reduce healthcare-associated infections and enhance patient safety.