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In 2000, the Spanish health care system was ranked as the 7th most efficient healthcare in the world, as indicated in a report by the World Health Organization. [4] In 2011, the public sector was the main source of health funding with 73% of health spending funded by public sources, very close to the average of 72% in OECD countries.
The Spanish National Health System (Spanish: Sistema Nacional de Salud, SNS) is the agglomeration of public healthcare services that has existed in Spain since it was established through and structured by the Ley General de Sanidad (the "Health General Law") of 1986.
According to the Annual Report of the National Health System 2019, the total expenditure of the Spanish health system in 2018 was 109.9 billion euros (77.4 billion corresponding to the public sector and 32.5 billion to the private sector). This represents 2,351 euros per capita and an expenditure of 9.1% of the Spanish GDP. [4]
The Galician Healthcare Service (Galician: Servizo Galego de Saúde, SERGAS) is the publicly funded healthcare system of Galicia, Spain. Healthcare policy and funding is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health ( Consellería de Saúde ), a department of the Galician regional government of the Autonomous Community , the Xunta de Galicia .
Spanish health professionals (12 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Health care in Spain" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The first Spanish medical colleges were formally established in 1894. Compulsory registration for all doctors was debated between 1898 and 1900 but wasn’t established till 1917. From 1893 there was a growing need amongst the medical profession to create a professional association and with this in mind, the local colleges were founded.
Hospital Cruz Roja Córdoba; Hospital de Montilla, Montilla Hospital de Puente Genil, Puente Genil Hospital Infanta Margarita, Cabra Hospital La Arruzafa; Hospital San Juan de Dios de Córdoba
The universal public health care provides coverage for all residents, while central and regional support programs extend coverage to immigrant populations. However, no national funds are granted to the Communities for vaccine purchases. Vaccines are financed from taxes, and paid in full by the Community government. [4]