Ministerio de Sanidad in the news

The Spanish Ministry of Health will prioritize price and technology in new COVID-19 vaccine agreements and process key health-related decrees before the upcoming elections, while also establishing an independent public health agency.

The Spanish Ministry of Health acknowledges potential overwork among medical residents in Ceuta but declines to investigate without formal documentation, despite a complaint from the Association MIR Spain.

The Ministry of Health has canceled an extraordinary meeting to discuss a decree aimed at standardizing waiting list information across Spain's National Health System.

The Spanish Ministry of Health postponed an extraordinary Interterritorial Council meeting, delaying the reform of the waiting list information system and the distribution of funds for health programs.

Pedro Gullón, Director General of Public Health, announced that the statutes for the State Public Health Agency will be ready before the end of the legislature, emphasizing its independence from political cycles, and detailed its multi-year implementation, open director selection process, and the new COVID-19 vaccine framework.

The Spanish Ministry of Health is establishing an autonomous Public Health Agency, finalizing new health regulations, and addressing public health challenges including vaccine procurement and migrant health.

The Spanish Ministry of Health withholds individualized payment data from pharmaceutical companies, citing concerns about competitive harm.

The Ministry of Health has updated drug reference prices, excluding 'Okedi' and 'Eylea' from these changes.

Mónica García, a former anesthesiologist and advocate for public healthcare, transitioned into politics to become the Minister of Health, spearheading various public health initiatives while navigating political challenges.

The Popular Party outlines its healthcare plan, focusing on Primary Care, professional engagement, long-term reforms, financing, and mental health investment.

Spain's Ministry of Health updated its drug reference pricing system for 2026, creating new sets, revising existing prices, and incorporating exceptions to balance cost control with patient and strategic needs.

The Spanish Ministry of Health updated its drug reference pricing system, creating 26 new sets, removing 21, and revising prices to control pharmaceutical spending and ensure essential drug supply.

The Spanish Ministry of Health aims to revive specific training areas for medical subspecialization, a long-standing initiative that has struggled with formal implementation and recognition compared to other countries.

Ministerio de Sanidad is racing to approve several decrees, including an anti-vaping measure, before the snap general elections, while major legislative reforms are now on hold.

Spain's Ministry of Health is accelerating the approval of several Royal Decrees, including those addressing drug financing, tobacco regulation, and resident doctor working conditions, before the November 29 election.

The Spanish Ministry of Health is accelerating the Health Technology Assessment law and Public Health Agency statutes despite early elections, while continuing executive management and expressing regret over unapproved legislation.

The Ministry of Health is accelerating the approval of three key decrees—on tobacco, resident work hours, and the Public Health Agency—before the snap election nullifies other legislative initiatives.

The early Spanish general election has stalled several key healthcare reforms by the Ministry of Health, including laws on healthcare worker conditions, anti-smoking measures, and medicine regulations.

Aragón requests the Ministry of Health to increase resident training capacity to address the impending retirement of over 650 doctors and growing demand.

The Spanish Ministry of Health published its 2026-27 flu vaccination recommendations, including systematic vaccination for young children and updated trivalent vaccines.