In Spain all registered people has the right to use the Health Public System. The GPs and the Hospital is free of charge. If you feel sick you can make an appointment by phone or by Internet. But if you are not able to make it to your local health centre, the general practitioner will be the one to pay you a visit on your place. If the situation requires you to see your specialist or be admitted to a hospital, the general practitioner can give you a referral or a medical certificate. Most hospitals in Spain also have Emergency and Accident services.
The health centres of Spain provide primary healthcare services that include family and GP services, nursing and paediatrics, social workers, and physiotherapists. These services are aimed to at least be located just within fifteen minutes of a place of residence.
The retired people do not have to pay for the prescriptions; they can buy medicines at the chemists free. The medicines for chronic diseases are paid by the state in the 70% or 80% in all cases.
The dentist is not included. You have to pay the fillings.
Our total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 2,388Our Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 8.1
The health centres of Spain provide primary healthcare services that include family and GP services, nursing and paediatrics, social workers, and physiotherapists. These services are aimed to at least be located just within fifteen minutes of a place of residence.
The retired people do not have to pay for the prescriptions; they can buy medicines at the chemists free. The medicines for chronic diseases are paid by the state in the 70% or 80% in all cases.
The dentist is not included. You have to pay the fillings.
Our total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2006): 2,388Our Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 8.1
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