Spain is about to legalize the sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies
A subcommittee of Spain’s Congress of Deputies accepted a draught bill to regulate a few medical cannabis selling, referring the proposal to the Commission of Health for a vote this week. Despite the fact that the proposed legislation calls for extremely strict distribution rules, it is being lauded as the...
Read moreThe fourth Covid vaccine will not be given to the entire population, according to Spain’s Health Ministry
According to a statement issued to correct a remark made by Minister of Health Carolina Darias in a television interview on Thursday, the booster vaccine is only for people over the age of 80 and those who are vulnerable. Carolina Darias, Minister of Health, stated on Thursday in a TV...
Read moreSpain to give a fourth booster shot in the fall
On Thursday, Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias confirmed that the govt will approve a 4th COVID-19 dose in the fall, with priority given to the most vulnerable groups. “The entire population will receive the fourth dose.” This decision was made by the Public Health Commission. “A possible date would be...
Read moreModerna is set to open a new vaccine lab in Spain
According to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (on Tuesday), Moderna intends to invest approximately 500 million Euros in a new lab in Spain to increase vaccine production. Sanchez tweeted that he met Moderna’s Vice President and learned about the company’s plans for expansion in the country. Rovi, a Spanish pharmaceutical company,...
Read moreChildren in Spain will receive free dental care
The Spanish government is set to approve legislation that will provide free preventive dental care to children aged 0 to 14, as well as other population groups, via the country’s public healthcare system. Approximately 7 million Spaniards, mostly children aged 0 to 14, will be able to receive free dental...
Read moreIn a way that has never been attempted before Barcelona researchers have developed a novel leukaemia treatment method
Cancer is the uncontrollable transformation of healthy cells into cancerous cells. However, it refers to a group of over 100 distinct diseases, one of which is leukaemia, or blood cancer. Leukemia starts in blood-forming cells, such as bone marrow, and causes an influx of abnormal blood cells into the bloodstream....
Read moreAs the number of Monkeypox cases increases, BD collaborates with CerTest in Spain to provide diagnostic services
As the number of monkeypox cases increases around the world, BD is collaborating with CerTest, a Spanish test manufacturer, to develop a mass-produced molecular diagnostic for monkeypox. CerTest’s CE-marked Viasure test and reagents will be used on the BD MAX automated PCR system, which can process 24 samples in three...
Read moreIs Paid Menstrual Leave Coming to Spain?
For the very first time, Spanish law addresses menstrual health specifically, offering protection for special temporary incapacity caused by medical conditions associated with incapacitating mensuration cycle (secondary disabling menstruation). Compensated leave comes with a variety of safeguards that vary by country and region within the same nation. In many jurisdictions,...
Read moreUpdated spain entry requirements : All travel restrictions for EU travelers have been lifted
The COVID entry requirement for anyone entering Spain from the European Union or the Schengen area has been removed. Tourists from the United Kingdom must still pass a negative test that will allow them an entry into the country, still a more and more relaxed rules, as per Spanish Minister...
Read moreTravel between Spain and Ireland restored to pre-pandemic levels
Travel between Spain and Ireland has been restored to pre-pandemic levels, with Irish passengers no longer required to carry Covid. The Spanish govt. removed the requirement for Covid certificates on Thursday, removing the very last remaining barrier for Irish travelers. All Irish people, vaccinated or not, can now travel freely to...
Read more