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How does the Catalan healthcare system work

WebYes. All of Catalonia's residents have the right to access the public health system , regardless of their residency status . That said, …

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout progress in Catalonia: graph updated …

WebOn March 17, 2022, the graph on Covid-19 vaccination progress in top priority groups showed 0% of primary care, hospital workers, and essential workers …

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Foreigners must now obtain CatSalut health card for …

WebAs of this week, 'displaced people' with residency permits who live in Catalonia will have to register with the public health system if they wish to be vaccinated against Covid-19. In early April, authorities had set …

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Doctors and nurses urge new health minister to transform care …

WebMedical professionals have welcomed the appointment of one of their own, Josep Maria Argimon, as Catalonia's new health minister, while urging him to transform …

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New in-patient mental health unit for minors at Barcelona's Vall d

WebCatalan health minister Manuel Balcells, who was present at the site's unveiling, explained that before it opened, minors requiring in-patient treatment for …

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Catalan health minister asks families to 'trust' in

WebCatalan Health Minister Manel Balcells asked families for "trust" in the new pediatric care model that the department will implement in 2024 in the face of criticism.. …

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Joint flu and Covid-19 vaccine campaign gets underway in care …

WebThe joint vaccination campaign against influenza and Covid-19 for people at risk of health complications began on Tuesday at the Feixa Llarga Laia González care …

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Covid-19 certificates: how to get them and where they …

WebThe Catalan government accepts certificates "issued by a public health service" that confirms any of the three situations above. Talking to Catalan News, the health authorities refer to a list of 24 non …

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Cerdanya Hospital: a unique binational health center in …

Webbinational. health center in Europe. Opened in 2014, Cerdanya Hospital is managed by Catalan and French authorities in notable cross-border cooperation. A unique hospital deserves unique …

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Health system mismanagement during pandemic hit most …

WebWomen, the elderly, migrants, and patients with chronic illnesses or mental disorders have been most heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in Catalonia …

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Nearly half of health workers at risk of mental health issues due to

WebA study conducted by the researchers at the Hospital del Mar Institute of Medical Investigations (IMIM) and doctors from the Hospital del Mar, found that 45.7% of …

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No Covid waves, mental health, talks with Spain, climate, language

WebAs for mental health, authorities are increasingly focusing on this side effect of the pandemic, but dealing with it adequately will also be a challenge in 2022. 3. Political …

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First steps taken to incorporate AI diagnoses into Catalan health …

WebThe health department has taken its first steps towards incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the Catalan health system.. The program, announced by health …

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Striking nurses deliver 500 letters with their demands to health …

WebCatalan nurses, who have been on strike since December to urge for better working conditions, have delivered more than 500 letters with their demands to the …

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Coronavirus in Catalonia: weekly figures explained in graphs

WebNot long after February 25, 2020, when health authorities broke the news that a person in Catalonia had tested positive for Covid-19, there was a steep and swift …

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AstraZeneca to open Barcelona hub for rare disease drug …

WebThe Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will open a rare diseases research hub for the development of new generation drugs in Barcelona, as …

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Works begin on Eixample superblock, prioritizing ‘health’ and …

WebAs Sanz explained, the project is aimed at facing the "challenges of the 21st century," and she claimed that the Eixample superblock will mark "a before and an after …

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2021: (Hopefully) a year of health, economic growth and political

WebCatalonia's GDP was expected to fall as much as 13.5% in 2020, but is thought to grow by 6.1% in 2021 (according to think tank Funcas) – the Catalan …

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Internationals in Barcelona rate city's quality of life and health

WebInternational residents of Barcelona view the city as attractive and cosmopolitan, rate the quality of life and health system highly, but are far from satisfied …

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Health and education sectors

WebThe health department also says that 22.4% of medical professionals went on strike in the afternoon, while Metges de Catalunya says 72% did. The Ministry of …

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Spain's smoking ban on terraces and changes to cigarette …

WebThe specifics of Spain's new anti-smoking plan have been deferred to be worked out via "legislative development," the Spanish health minister said on Friday.. …

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Over 1,000 health workers demonstrate in Barcelona on first day …

WebOver 1,000 health workers took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate in Barcelona's Plaça Sant Jaume square, on the first day of several strikes, according to …

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