The organization, supported by the Federació d’Associació de Veïns de Manresa and various pensioners' unions, expresses its “concern about the care we receive when we have a health problem,” especially among the elderly. They argue that the increase in demand due to rising life expectancy is not being offset by an increase in resources.
We want to be cared for in public healthcare, a benefit we have earned through many years of struggle and which we cannot lose.
Among the issues highlighted are long waiting lists for specialists and operations, collapsed emergency services, and unequal care across the city's different CAP (Primary Care Centers). They also mention communication difficulties with some newly arrived doctors.
The platform's health working group has held meetings with the municipal administration, including a meeting before Christmas with the Councillor for Sports and Health, Anjo Valentí. They later conveyed their concerns to Toni Sánchez, manager of the CatSalut Healthcare Region of Central Catalonia, demanding a maximum waiting time of 48 hours for primary care.
Furthermore, the platform has urged the reactivation of the Municipal Health Council, whose last meeting took place in 2018. This body is expected to meet again in February to begin discussing concrete short-term solutions.
