Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Spanish public health system is overwhelmed with long waiting lists and a limited medical attention capacity.
• Private medicine plays a vital role in providing services, preventing the total collapse of the public health system.
• A growing trend in contracting private health policies has been visible, especially since the start of the pandemic.
• Proposals to increase taxes on private health users could further burden the already overwhelmed public healthcare.
• Maintaining and developing a complementary system of public and private healthcare is essential for the welfare of the population.

Conclusion: A significant portion of the Spanish population relies on private healthcare for their medical needs and requires cooperation and collaboration between public and private sectors to maintain an efficient healthcare system.

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