For years, the Cuts by the PSOE and María Jesús Montero dismantled the Andalusian health system. Today, the PP and Juanma Moreno Government leads a historical transformation and more budget, more doctors and better care times.
La Andalusian public health lives today a unprecedented transformationSince Juanma Moreno's arrival to the Presidency in 2019, the Andalusian Government has made a firm, constant and rigorous effort to rebuild a severely deteriorated healthcare system After years of socialist management. Contrary to the political discourse of the PSOE, the data is overwhelming: today there are More money, more professionals, more infrastructure and less dependence on private healthcare..
It was the PSOE that cut, privatized and dismantled the Andalusian public health system.And it was María Jesús Montero—then Minister of Health and later Minister of Finance for the Andalusian Regional Government—who led this process of decline, which plunged the system into a critical situation. Between 2010 and 2018, cuts were made. 1.590 billion euros in healthcare, they were lost 7.773 professionals, 800 hospital beds were closed and the salaries of health personnel were reduced by an average of 4%.
The PSOE left a collapsed public health system
When the Government of Juanma Moreno took office, More than 540.000 patients who were not on the official waiting lists came to light, which represented 60% of the total. The average waiting time for surgery was 214 days., and to see a specialist, 176. There was not even data on the waiting time to be seen by a family doctor.
Furthermore, Only 50% of resident physicians decided to stay in Andalusia., due to the lack of decent conditions to practice their profession.
The priority since 2019
Since then, the turnaround has been complete. The Andalusian public health system now has almost 28.000 more professionals than six years ago., reaching a total workforce of 128.332 toilets, of which more than 15.000 are doctors and nurses. The Physicians exceed 30.000 for the first time (30.128), which supposes 6.748 more doctors than in 2018 (28,8% more). As for the nursing staff, There are 8.407 more professionals (29,3% more).
This human reinforcement is accompanied by an unprecedented investment. The health budget has increased by 55% since 2018, going from 9.834 billion to 15.249 billion euros in 2025, what translates into 5.400 billion more to strengthen the public system. The Health expenditure per capita has grown by 45,3%, standing at 1.765 euros per Andalusian compared to 1.214 six years ago.
In addition, pharmaceutical spending on prescriptions has risen by 48,6%, reaching 2.480 millones de euros in 2024. All of this, reducing the proportion of the budget allocated to agreements with private healthcare, which has passed from 4,19% in 2018 to 3,7% today.
Infrastructure for closer healthcare
The Andalusian Government's efforts are not limited to economic matters. Since 2019, 69 new health infrastructures have been created, between them 25 Early Childhood Care centers, 18 health centers, 9 clinics, 7 hospitals, 5 day hospitals, and 5 new emergency areas.
Among the facilities are the Maternal and Child Hospital of Almería, the hospitals of The Janda (Cadiz), Palma del Rio (Cordoba), Cazorla (Jaen) y Muñoz Cariñanos (Seville), or the new health centers in Gibraleón (Huelva), San Pedro de Alcántara (Málaga) y Golden Ball (Granada)The number of beds has also grown, currently standing at 15.090 in stock.
Continuous improvement
Waiting lists, one of the most sensitive issues, also show significant progress. By March 2025, there were 18.380 fewer people on the surgical waiting list. than in December of the previous year, and patients outside the deadline have been reduced by half.
El The average waiting time for an intervention has dropped from 214 to 120 days., and the time to consult with specialists has decreased from 176 to 150 days. Although challenges persist, the trend toward improvement is clear.
The 72-hour Plan, implemented in December 2024 and consolidated in February 2025, has allowed almost 200.000 calls to be answered, guaranteeing care or contact with the patient in less than three days. Ninety-nine percent of cases were resolved, and 99% of users opted for a telephone consultation, while 65% preferred in-person care.
More consultations, more diagnoses, more results
Healthcare activity has multiplied. In 2024, 2,15 million more patients that in 2018, reaching 15,3 billion queries between Primary Care, interconsultations and successive consultations. Nursing consultations have skyrocketed 50,6%, with more than 3,5 million served in 2024.
Regarding diagnoses, in 2024 they were carried out 14,3 million tests, 1.032.000 more than in 2018, reflecting the system's increased ability to act quickly and accurately.
From concealment to commitment to public health
Unlike the opacity of the past, Juanma Moreno's government has opted for transparency and commitment to the public. The problems aren't politically motivated, but there are clear culprits. And it was the PSOE that dismantled the Andalusian public health system.
María Jesús Montero, Pedro Sánchez's current Finance Minister, was responsible for the largest cuts and privatizations in Andalusian public health. As Minister of Health and Finance, she signed agreements for almost 500 million in just three months between 2011 and 2012, and He carried out the largest budget cut in Andalusian health history..
Today, the contrast is evident: in contrast to the dismantling of the past, the present offers A stronger, fairer, and more future-proof public health modelAndalusia has moved away from being at the back of the queue and is beginning to lead a new era of dignity and efficiency in healthcare.
