Editorial: El Mundo

• Excessive politicization in Spain makes it difficult to address the needs of Primary Care.
• The lack of foresight from the Government has led to an increase in the number of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Mónica García, the Minister of Health, has avoided taking responsibility for coordinating nationwide measures.
• Primary Care is weak and not well equipped to face situations like pandemics or peaks of infections in winter.
• Problems in the frontline health care include lack of resources, shortage of staff, and language barriers in some communities such as Catalonia.
• Without quality Primary Care, the viability of the health system is in danger.

Conclusion: Addressing ongoing problems in Primary Care, including the shortage of staff and lack of resources, is essential for maintaining the viability of the Spanish health system. To do so, excessive politicization must be set aside and focus on effective long-term measures.

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