Even as Spain struggles to deal with the economic crisis, a new study published in BMJ reveals that the austerity reforms affecting the country’s healthcare system could lead to potentially detrimental effects on the health of its citizens.
National budget cuts of 13.65% (€365m) and regional budget cuts of up to 10% to health and social care services in 2012 have coincided with increased demands on the health system, particularly affecting the elderly, disabled and those with poor men...