Massive demonstrations in the eight Andalusian capitals against the deterioration of public health. They denounce the seriousness of the situation and They speak of a “collapse” of primary care. The waiting list in Andalusia is the longest and exceeds five months. Today, more than a million Andalusians are waiting for an appointment to consult a specialist or for an operation.
Thousands of people called by the Marea Blanca platform demonstrated this Sunday in Andalusia to protest against the “increasing deterioration” of public health, especially in primary care, demand measures against the increase in waiting lists and demand a halt to privatization processes.
The demonstrations were sustained in all Andalusian capitals, except in Cádiz, where the demonstration took place yesterday, Saturday, in which participants demanded that the Andalusian government stop “transferring public money” and patients from different organized marches towards private health care and adopts them. management mechanisms that resolve the situation in hospitals and public centers, where the average appointment time in primary care “It’s already over 15 days.”
According to data provided by the Government Delegation, more than 12,000 demonstrators They participated in the various calls of the public health defense platform in the different Andalusian capitals.
Delays in diagnostic tests, which according to White Tides are already affecting more than a million people, They also concentrated the demands against this “health crisis” for which they demand improvements in the working conditions of the SAS to guarantee continuity of care.