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Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León Renew Cross-Border Health Pact, Add New Specialties

Under the four-year renewal, protocols for emergency coordination alongside data sharing are overseen by a new joint commission; leaders say this proves the autonomy model brings services closer to citizens.

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Mañueco y Page durante la firma de un convenio sanitario en Arenas de San Pedro (Ávila)
Alfonso Fernández Mañueco y Emiliano García Page, durante la firma del convenio entre ambas autonomías

Overview

  • The extended agreement secures hospital access for about 30,000 Valle del Tiétar residents at facilities in Talavera de la Reina, Ávila, Salamanca and Madrid over the next four years.
  • Obstetrics, cardiology and nephrology have been added to existing services, which continue to cover urgent care codes for trauma, stroke and heart attack.
  • Regional health ministries will implement specific protocols for emergency coordination, shared clinical histories and joint initiatives in research, innovation and professional training.
  • A newly established joint commission will monitor service balance, propose improvements and assess patient-perceived quality throughout the pact’s duration.
  • While both presidents hailed Spain’s autonomous communities as effective for delivering public services, the Valle del Tiétar healthcare platform criticized the deal as a temporary measure that fails to resolve transport, staffing and full record-sharing gaps.