This measure addresses concerns about the significant number of patients who must travel outside their regions for care. Deputy Jordi Fàbrega highlighted that 84% of patients in Alt Pirineu i Aran, 56% in Penedès, and 30% in Terres de l'Ebre are forced to travel to access treatments.
“"This is not a sporadic deviation. It is a clear territorial inequity with real consequences. Another example that the right to health depends on the postal code."
Fàbrega explained that the initiative seeks a more equitable healthcare model, leveraging the existing infrastructure of day hospitals in these regions, where chemotherapy and immunotherapy are already administered. The goal is to broaden the range of treatments available locally to prevent patients from having to leave their healthcare area.
As a result of this approval, the Government will have to present a work plan with a defined timeline to the Parliament for implementing this expansion. Additionally, the executive will also need to improve public information regarding rights associated with medical transport, as many patients are still unaware of these benefits.
