“Health cannot depend on zeros in the bank account,” warns Sayago Health Platform.

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Health platform Sayago He warned on Saturday that “health cannot depend on zeros in the bank account” nor become “a business that speculates on people’s life expectancy.” “But there is no doubt that they want to get there,” the group lamented during the 142nd march held in front of the health center in the city of Bermelo.

Health activists confirmed that “to date, the number of people on the waiting list is 40,000 more than it was before the pandemic,” which in their view means “trade for private health care,” and that “30% of primary care consultations in… Paid hospital. From the patient’s own pocket.

“We, the patients and citizens of Zamora, must be aware and denounce this situation that worsens the public health system and shows health mismanagement,” said the Sayagüey demonstrators on Saturday. “Public health is an element of social cohesion” and “ensuring access to health for all, regardless of purchasing power and where one lives, has proven to be the best measure to address inequalities and improve the quality of life of society as a whole,” the demonstrators stressed.

Hence, the group members are still demanding some measures that they repeat in each gathering, which go beyond these warnings about referring services to the private sector. Specifically, that doctors once again conduct consultations in all cities, and that these consultations take place on days and times known to all neighbors, or that prior appointments are cancelled.

“Because there are fewer people in cities, we cannot have fewer rights, we are not second-class citizens, we are not numbers. Depopulation is combated by first maintaining public services. The lack of services leads to more population displacement and humanitarian, economic and environmental disasters in the regions.” Health Activists Sayago.