Santiago Lago-Peñas presents a report on healthcare spending in Spain at the Spanish Congress of Deputies
- 3 jun
- 2 min de lectura
Professor Santiago Lago-Peñas presented the report Healthcare Spending in Spain: Analysis and Recommendations at the Spanish Congress of Deputies, contributing to the national debate on the future sustainability of Spain's healthcare system. The study, co-authored with Professor Beatriz González López-Valcárcel and prepared for the Galicia Economic Forum, provides a comprehensive analysis of healthcare expenditure trends and proposes a series of policy recommendations to improve the efficiency, equity, and long-term sustainability of public healthcare in Spain.
The presentation brought together policymakers, academics, and healthcare experts, including the Spanish Minister of Health, Mónica García, reflecting the relevance of the report in current discussions on healthcare financing and public policy. The event provided an opportunity to exchange views on the major challenges facing the National Health System and the reforms needed to ensure its resilience in the coming decades.
The report examines the factors driving healthcare expenditure, including demographic ageing, technological innovation, pharmaceutical spending, and regional disparities in public healthcare investment. It highlights that differences in healthcare expenditure between Spain's autonomous communities can reach around 40%, underlining the importance of reviewing financing mechanisms while ensuring equal access to quality healthcare across the country.
Among its main conclusions, the study argues that the sustainability of the healthcare system depends not only on adequate funding but also on improving the organisation and efficiency of healthcare services. The report advocates stronger investment in prevention and health promotion policies, better integration across levels of care, evidence-based decision-making, and reforms to the regional financing system that better reflect the diverse demographic and territorial realities of Spain.
This presentation reflects Santiago Lago-Peñas' continued contribution to the analysis of public policy and fiscal governance, reinforcing the role of academic research in supporting informed decision-making and the design of more sustainable public institutions.
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