Mónica García

Mónica García is the Minister of Health in Spain. Recent news highlights her involvement in several pressing healthcare issues. She is currently navigating a conflict with medical professionals, as evidenced by ongoing strikes and failed mediation attempts regarding the reform of the Marco Statute. The Ministry of Health, under her leadership, proposed the Platform of Patient Organizations as a mediator, a move rejected by the striking doctors. García's ministry is also working on implementing new healthcare policies, including advancing breast cancer screenings to age 45 and updating the euthanasia protocol to expedite urgent cases, though the latter has faced delays due to opposition from the Community of Madrid. Furthermore, the government, through her ministry, is pushing for constitutional amendments to guarantee abortion access within the public healthcare system across the country, a move that has sparked debate and is targeted at regions governed by Moreno, Ayuso, and Guardiola.