EH Bildu believes that "it is time to show the commitment" of the Basque Government to close the Health Pact
According to the abertzale coalition, "this is a crucial moment to strengthen the Basque health service" and "turn the privatizing dynamic around." That is why EH Bildu has asked the Basque Government to be "firmly" involved, as well as the PNV and the PSE-EE.
EH Bildu is putting the finishing touches to theHealth Pact amendments. The coalition aims to "turn around the privatizing dynamics" of the service andbuild"Osakidetza public and powerful. "
In a statement released today, EH Bildu has announced that it will table a number of amendments concerning the public-private collaboration of the Basque Health Service. "This is a crucial moment for strengthening the Basque health service", the letter states.
The pro-independence coalition believes that theBasque Governmentmust "demonstrate its commitment to the public Osakidetza", so next week's will be "crucial hours" for the Health Pact.
In this regard, it has called for "essential structural measures" to improve the service, including "reducing waiting lists, providing Osakidetza with the necessary resources and ensuring decent working conditions for its professionals".
The amendments that the coalition will present in the coming days will include "a firm commitment to public service and the need to reverse the current privatizing dynamic."
"Eliminate inequalities in the provision and management of services between OSIs by promoting a public model that guarantees equality in health care (...) Prioritize the correct provision of services by restoring outsourcing and ensuring efficiency, equity and quality," EH Bildu stressed.
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