With the coronavirus crisis, the Spanish health system and the others from the rest of the countries are on everyone’s lips. Every day, doctors, nurses and other health staff work hard against an enemy, the Covid-19, which, in more than one case, is testing the health systems and models of each and every country affected.
Although it is true that Spain is one of the countries where the coronavirus pandemic is having the most impact and hospitals are almost at the limit due to thousands of cases, the Spanish healthcare system is one of the most advanced in the world, ranking among the first positions in numerous international rankings. And this is being demonstrated with the current management of the Covid-19.
Among the main measures to alleviate the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health has enabled new spaces such as hospitals so that everyone in need can be attended by health staff. In this way, private clinics have become government-run public centers. Likewise, large spaces such as pavilions are also enabled for coronavirus patients. In all these cases, the healthcare that the Spanish government is offering is completely free, so that all citizens can be properly cared for.
In parallel, ICU beds have also been expanded for more seriously ill patients. In the case of the Community of Madrid, it has gone from 641 to 1.429 beds, more than double. In the case of Catalonia, the 652 ICU beds under normal conditions have been expanded to 1.391.
Everything you need to know about the Spanish healthcare system
Spanish healthcare is one of the main attractions of the country and it is an element to take into account when evaluating the possibility of establishing in this country. The Spanish health system is mainly characterized by two principles, universality and free; this means that the entire population has the right to access Spanish healthcare, whenever and wherever they need without any cost.
According to a report prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, which evaluates the best healthcare systems in the world, Spain is in seventh position, second only to France, Italy, San Marino, Andorra, Malta and Singapore. Once again, this ranking highlights the health boom in Spain with highly qualified professionals and world-class healthcare centers. Likewise, we cannot overlook the fact that Spain is the second country with the highest life expectancy in Europe.
Health, an essential element to consider
When considering the possibility of acquiring citizenship or residence by investing in another country, it is important to take into account certain factors such as the quality of life of the territory and other elements such as education or health. And, most residency and investment programs are extensible to the relatives of the interested party, which means that the couple and the children, under 18 years of age, can take advantage of the rights granted by these programs.
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