Jaime Rodríguez-Arana, professor of administrative law, says Spain’s healthcare system needs to put people before paperwork. He warns that bureaucracy and old habits are holding back patient care, and calls for open data and objective quality checks.
Spanish doctors and researchers credit medical new idea and close cooperation between researchers and the pharmaceutical industry with extending the lives of patients with multiple myeloma. Event participants have described survival gains as threefold, and some patients achieve functional remission, though the claim is not a confirmed national average.
Philips is rolling out AI-powered diagnostic tools across Spain, pushing hospitals to rethink how they deliver care. Miguel de Foronda says only real, able to grow new idea can keep up with growing patient needs.
AbbVie’s top executive in Spain warns that the country could lose its place in global medical new idea unless it increases investment and reforms the system. He calls for bold moves to keep Spain competitive as Europe trails the US and China.
Zepzelca, PharmaMar’s treatment for small cell lung cancer, remains out of reach for European patients as regulatory and reimbursement processes drag on. Despite its proven benefits and US approval, the drug’s future in Spain depends on government action and industry support.
Spain’s generic drug sector is warning that government price controls are pushing prices to unsustainable lows and putting the country’s ability to guarantee critical medicines at risk.
Incyte Biosciences Iberia has invested €130 million in Spanish R&D and clinical trials, but patients still wait too long for new treatments. Company leaders want clearer agreements and quicker approvals to match Spain’s scientific strength.
Spain’s pharmacist-owned pharmacy system is under pressure from foreign groups and regulatory changes. Industry leaders warn that healthcare access and rural cohesion could be at risk if the model is undermined.
Healthcare is now the basic battleground for the Partido Popular as elections approach. Carmen Fúnez has pledged a major overhaul of Spain's health system, focused on a unified system and support for healthcare professionals, backed by stable funding.
Spain’s pharmaceutical leaders are calling for greater autonomy in medicine manufacturing. At a Madrid symposium, industry figures outlined how new idea and public policy, backed by cross-border alliances, could protect Europe from future supply shocks.
Spain's doctors have postponed their indefinite stoppage planned for 28 October after an early general election was called for 29 November 2026. The strike remains active and could resume if the next Government does not address demands for a separate medical statute.
At 33, Bárbara Burgos Blasco has been recognized as Spain’s leading young ophthalmologist. The Arruga 2026 award recognizes her work in research and teaching, along with her clinical care at Hospital Clínico San Carlos.
Spain records about 285,000 fragility fractures each year. Specialists say too many eligible patients still miss treatment and follow-up after a first fracture.
Madrid remains Spain's leading region for healthcare privatisation. Asturias is catching up fastest, alongside Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha, while private cover and out-of-pocket costs widen differences in access.
Vitamin D levels may fall as October brings less useful sunlight, but no Spanish study cited here confirms that more than 60% of Spanish adults are affected. Testing matters because excess supplements can damage health.
Ley 4/2026 cuts Spain's legal deadline for deciding dependency applications from six months to three. The reform also revises assessments, ties dependency grades to disability status and widens access to support.
Only 27% of Spanish parents know meningitis can become fatal within hours. Awareness is even lower among teenagers, despite the risk of lasting damage.
A Vall d'Hebron study points to p38a as a possible melanoma treatment target. Blocking the protein improved anti-PD-1 therapy in animal models, while a nine-gene profile may help identify tumours more likely to respond.
Madrid has opened its joint flu and covid campaign with 1.79 million flu doses. Children under seven are joining the universal programme for the first time, as nurses call for stronger staffing plans.
Madrid's 2026/2027 flu campaign began on 5 October with 1.79 million doses. Children through age seven are now covered, while people over 70 and at-risk patients can receive flu and Covid vaccines at the same appointment.
Spain's public health leaders met to examine the system's next challenges. The debate focused on how regional responsibility intersects with national coordination, and what those arrangements mean for the system's ability to recover.
A new white paper sets out 14 recommendations for flu prevention in Spain. It ties vaccination coverage to access and coordination, with protection focused on people at higher risk.
About 300,000 people in Spain live with inflammatory bowel disease. GETECCU and ACCU are calling for faster diagnosis and equal access to specialist treatment, with regular psychological support.
GETECCU and ACCU España have presented a ten-point plan for inflammatory bowel disease care in Spain. The groups say access to specialist units and treatment still varies between autonomous communities.
Madrid will begin flu vaccinations on October 5, 2026. People aged 60 and over and children from six months to seven years will get priority, followed by healthcare workers and other risk groups.
Valencia's vaccination campaign began on 28 September, while Andalusia's is due to start on 1 October. SATSE says both regions are proceeding without extra nurses, raising the risk of delays and later pressure on emergency departments.
Spain's medical unions are split over leadership of an indefinite strike set to begin on October 28. CESM, SMA and SME will proceed without Amyts, Metges de Catalunya and O´Mega.
Most Spanish families feel calmer after protecting their children against VRS. Yet almost half still do not clearly understand the virus, and many expect an infection to affect work and household finances.
Julián García Vargas, a basic figure in Spain’s transition era, has died. He led the reduction of compulsory military service and drove major health-system reforms, leaving a legacy that still shapes Spanish institutions.
Julián García Vargas, who led major reforms in Spain's defense and health sectors, has died at 81. His tenure included reducing compulsory military service and implementing basic health laws. His influence extended beyond government into the private sector and national foundations.
Spain has begun funding its first dual immunotherapy for first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. The combination targets a rare tumour subtype and produced major gains over chemotherapy in a phase III trial.
Spain's Health Ministry will prepare changes to bring medication abortion into primary care. The plan aims to shorten journeys and give women clearer medical support when they choose this method.
Spain is setting dates for the 2026-2027 flu and COVID-19 campaign. Flu infections have tripled since last year, and surveillance data show the season is starting early. Regional calendars now set dates for priority groups.
Ismaray left medicine in Cuba for a new life in Spain. Now she waits tables, caught between strict work rules and a system that keeps her medical skills on ice.
The UK has unveiled a humanitarian package worth 88 million pounds to support Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The funds will widen access to medical care and clean water, while also supporting mental health services amid worsening conditions and ongoing conflict.
