Overview
- The Consello de la Xunta approved the reform to the Lei de Saúde, with the government saying it will take effect in 2026 following parliamentary passage.
- Sanidade will be able to reassign aggressors to a different doctor or health centre for up to five years to protect staff.
- Protections are extended to emergency technicians and 061 personnel and to all workers serving the public system, including private-company staff, across centres, commutes and home care.
- The law sets a three-tier sanction regime: €300–1,500 for minor offences, €1,501–3,000 for serious cases such as threats or cyberharassment, and €3,001–15,000 for very serious offences including physical assaults.
- Recordings in consultations will require permission, with unauthorized taping deemed a breach of trust that can trigger referral to another clinician, while offenders may be required to repair damages and cover victims’ healthcare costs.