Mónica García

Mónica García is the Minister of Health in the current Spanish government, representing the Sumar coalition. She is newsworthy due to ongoing tensions regarding healthcare and social policy. Recently, regional governments led by the Partido Popular have requested that García address the ongoing doctors' strike, a topic they claim was excluded from the agenda of a meeting between the government and regional health ministers. Furthermore, García, along with other Sumar ministers, has publicly urged the PSOE (Socialist party) within the coalition government to be more assertive in implementing social measures, particularly those affecting economic interests. The PP is also focusing on the government's budget and response to international conflicts.