Low impact on Catalan health centers during doctors' strike

Patients in Girona, Badalona, and Tarragona report normal service with only minor appointment rescheduling.

Generic image of the entrance to a primary care center in Catalonia.
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Generic image of the entrance to a primary care center in Catalonia.

Primary Care Centers across Catalonia maintained near-normal operations this Monday, as a doctors' strike failed to cause significant disruptions for most patients.

In Girona, Badalona, and Tarragona, the majority of medical appointments proceeded as scheduled. While some specific tests were postponed until March, most users were unaware of the industrial action until they arrived at the clinics.
At the Santa Clara CAP in Girona, some patients expressed frustration over long-standing staffing issues, which they felt were more problematic than the strike itself. However, other visitors reported that activity remained consistent with any other day.

"Everything went as planned; doctors have the right to fight for what they deserve."

Teresa Delgado · Patient in Girona
At Tarragona's Joan XXIII Hospital, the strike was barely noticeable, with patients receiving standard care and discharge procedures without delays. Medical staff at several centers provided information through notices, but the overall atmosphere remained calm.