Osakidetza.
Hundreds of doctors in Bilbao have called for a Statute of their own to reflect their peculiarities
Hundreds of doctors and physicians (pharmacists, biologists...), many dressed in white robes, have demonstrated in Bilbao against the draft Framework Statute Act presented by the Spanish Ministry and in favour of one that reflects its peculiarities, and have asked the Basque Government to defend its demands before Minister Monica García.
Ambulance workers gather in front of the Basque Parliament to demand the publicity of health transport
The departments of Ambulances and Emergencies of the ESK union have concentrated this morning before the Basque Parliament to demand the publicity of health transport because '100% public health transport is necessary for all'.
The Medical Union of the Basque Country will begin four strike days on Tuesday, calling for a statute of its own
The Medical Union of the Basque Country shall strike against the draft Framework Statute. In the face of negotiations, a Statute of its own has been promulgated, which alone may reflect the specific characteristics of the profession and defend a specific regulation.
About 900 meals are prepared daily in the kitchen at Donostia Hospital
120 people prepare breakfasts, meals and dinners in huge pots, each dish fits the patient's needs. They have a separate kitchen for patients with allergies and intolerances. Once the trays that come back from the rooms are emptied, they have to clean everything for the next meal.
Osakidetza has appointed Eleder Rios as Emergency Director
Osakidetza has appointed Vizcaíno nurse Eleder Ríos as Director of Emergencies to replace Pablo Busca, who left office for health reasons. The appointment has a direct focus, innovative leadership and experience in the front row.
Xabin Fernandez, diagnosed with HIV, "The positive changed my life."
Today, 1 December, is World AIDS Day. Today, some 6,200 people receive some form of HIV treatment in the Basque Autonomous Community, so we have been with some of them.
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Most of the new HIV diagnoses occur in men in Hego Euskal Herria, with an average age of 37 years
In the year 125 new cases are detected in the Basque Country, in Navarre 18 new cases of HIV have been detected between January and September 2025.
Some 6200 people receive HIV treatment in the Basque Country
HIV tests can be carried out free of charge both in Osakidetza health centres and in specialized consultations for sexually transmitted infections.
Osakidetza has awarded the 2016-2017 OPE after filing any leaks in court
45% of the places offered in the OPE for difficult jobs in Osakidetza are still unfilled
A total of 169 places were offered in the call, but 75 have resigned or applied for leave, which has happened in 60 Family Medicine, 10 Pediatrics and 5 Psychiatry.
In order to humanize hospital care, Bioaraba will have an artificial intelligence robot in pediatrics
The Bioaraba Health Research Institute, in collaboration with the Vital Foundation, has launched the SAAKI Unitree G1 EDU robot in Txagorritxu to improve the experience of children hospitalized through technology and empathy.
Osakidetza treated 2,121 victims of male violence in 2024, an average of six a day
Of these, 374 were sexually assaulted, including 4 out of 10 minors. Between January and September 2025, 299 women were treated for sexual assault.
almost half of Basque nurses say they have suffered sexist comments
Almost half of the nurses and physiotherapists in the Basque Country have suffered offensive comments, according to a survey by the SATSE Nursing Union. More than 85% of the cases are reported. The study has been released on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Osakidetza has opened the process for hiring psychologists at outpatient clinics
Through these professionals, the aim is to better respond to disorders and disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, mild depression or similar in the outpatient clinics of the Basque Health Service. The psychologists to be hired will be referred to the Primary Care and will mediate between the patient and the family doctor and, in more complex cases, the specialized care provided in the extra-hospital mental health centres.
Osakidetza will bring breast cancer screening forward to 45 years and take on the abortions it spends on a private day
The Health Counselor has announced that voluntary terminations of pregnancy will begin progressively, with a forecast to be taken over "in two years" and that by 2027 the age of screening for breast cancer will be reduced to 45.
Some 172,000 people suffer from diabetes in the CSC and affect 7.5 per cent of the population
About 9,000 cases are diagnosed each year in the Basque Autonomous Community, with type 2 being the most widespread (90% of diabetes patients).
Osakidetza has begun work on the new surgical block at Zumarraga Hospital
Osakidetza has begun work on the new surgical block of the Zumarraga hospital, with an investment of 75 million euros. The new building will have nine operating rooms, a Pain Unit with several consultants, 18 hemodialysis posts, 14 endoscopy posts and a sterilization room.
The Department of Health has called on children under 60 to be vaccinated against influenza, especially children
This week there have been 889 cases of influenza, of which only 6.2% have been hospitalized, compared to 10% last week, a decrease that shows that vaccination can reduce serious cases.
Osakidetza will close its vaccination center in La Casilla today as influenza stops rising in Bizkaia
The contagion curve has stabilized thanks to the vaccination effort and the high level of immunization. More than 447,000 people have been vaccinated in recent weeks in the ACV, which will allow the closure of the Bilbao vaccine field as planned.