The medical strike has affected 300,000 patients in the Basque Country, according to the Basque Government
As a result of the protest, Osakidetza's surgical waiting list has been extended for 15 days to 67 days.
The Basque Government's Health Adviser , Alberto Martínez, has stated that 300,000 people have been affected by the medical strike in the Basque Country. The protest has also increased the waiting list forOsakidetza interventions by 15 days to 67 days.
Martínez has provided this data in Madrid before entering the meetingof the Interterritorial Health Council, which took place at the request of the Basque Country and the Community of Madrid, following the resumption of the dialogue between the unions and the ministry of Mónica García.
Impact on primary care
The Counsellor has said that sincelast December there have been changes in health care for 300,000 people in the Basque Country. In addition, 150,000 primary care consultations have been suspended (of which 145,000 have been specialists) and 8,000 interventions have been postponed. Finally, some 60,000 additional tests have not been carried out during this period.
"It should be borne in mind that in the Basque health system, where Osakidetza provides almost 97% of the services, the impact is much greater than in other communities such as Catalonia or Madrid. Ours isa public-public system, "he explained.
Martinez has warned that patients are asking for "solutions"and has called for the "responsibility" of all parties involved. "We can't go on like this," he concluded.
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