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The Health Pact has been supported by members of the government, while those of the opposition have been criticised

The debate on the Health Pact signed on Friday has not stopped. Although members of the government support the agreement, the opposition continues to strongly criticize it.

Reunión de la Mesa del Pacto de Salud en Bilbao.



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27/6/2025
Meeting of the Health Pact Bureau in Bilbao. Photo: Europa Press.

The debate on the Basque Country Health Pact signed on Friday is not interrupted. The PNV insists on its "majority support" for the pact, while EH Bildu accuses the government of "representing the interests of those who want todo business with health . "

On behalf of the parties that make up the Basque Government, the PNV parliamentarian Jonatan Moreno welcomed the agreement, which he stressed was "very pluralistic" and approved with "full guarantees".

Nevertheless, political representatives continue to express different views.

PNV: "Success"

Joseba Diez Antxustegi,spokesperson for the EAJ-PNV parliamentary group and member of the Basque Country Buru Batzar, has described the Health Pact as a success.

However, he has expressed his "disappointment" that EH Bildu "has no clear commitmentto health "and has accused him of" not having a level "of participation.

"When we talk about health, there's no point in ambiguity, there's no point in losing it in word games. If we're worried about health, we have to have a clear commitment to health, and Bildu hasn't had that commitment," Díez Antxustegi said.

EH BILDU: "Interests and business"

For his part, MP Xabi Astigarraga (EH BILDU) has explained that they have "deep disagreements"about the Health Pact.

The MP has stressed that "with this agreement it is established" that the PNV has not succeeded in "shielding the health system" as it promised. Moreover, Astigarraga maintains that the Government "has been supported by the PP and Confebask, representingthe interests of those who want to do business with health. "

PSE-EE: "Good deal"

Adrian Fernandezof the PSE-EE, on the other hand, has stated that his party is "delighted" with what he calls a "good deal."

However, he has stressed that workers' rights prevail over language rights: "Where there is a clash between language rights and workers' rights, they must always be prioritised (workers' rights). "

PP: "Ideological imposition"

Finally, the Member of Parliament of the People's Party, Ana Morales, has criticised the fact that 'the ideology and imposition of the Basque Country continues to prevail over the efficient management of resources'.

In addition, it has denounced the fact that the Health Pact has been "very short" in areas such as palliative care or socio-health space, which the people consider essential.

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