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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Erosion of universal health coverage in Spain
Helena Legido-quigleyJose M. Martin-morenoElena UrdanetaDaniel La ParraMartin MckeeCarlos ÁLvarez-dardetCarles MuntanerAlvaro Gonzalezsubject
Transients and MigrantsGovernmentSocial WorkUniversal Health CoverageGeneral MedicineHealth ServicesHealth Services AccessibilityUniversal Health InsuranceHealthSpainPolitical scienceHealth Care ReformGovernmentMedicina Preventiva y Salud PúblicaErosionHumansEnvironmental planningSociologíadescription
Whereas the recent UN resolution urges governments to accelerate progress towards universal access to affordable and quality health-care services, the Spanish Government, bypassing the parliamentary procedure, enacted a Royal Decree to limit access to free services at the point of delivery for all-undermining the principle of universal coverage. Spanish health and social service budgets have been subjected to large cuts (13,7% in 2012 and 16,2% in 2013) with some regions imposing additional budget cuts.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 |