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Healthcare and Social Services in Spain Flashcards

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  1. What is Spain's public healthcare system called?

    Answer: Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS)

    Spain's Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS) is the publicly funded healthcare system that provides universal coverage to residents.

  2. What document do residents in Spain use to access public healthcare?

    Answer: Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual (health card)

    The Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual is the health card issued to residents in Spain that grants access to public healthcare services.

  3. Who manages public healthcare services in Spain at the operational level?

    Answer: The autonomous communities (regions)

    Healthcare management in Spain has been transferred to the autonomous communities, which operate their own regional health services (e.g., SAS in Andalusia, CatSalut in Catalonia).

  4. What is the role of the 'médico de cabecera' (GP) in Spain's healthcare system?

    Answer: The primary care doctor who is the first point of contact for medical attention

    The médico de cabecera (general practitioner) is the first point of contact in Spain's public health system, managing routine care and referrals to specialists.

  5. What is 'IMSERSO' in Spain?

    Answer: The institute managing social services for the elderly and people with disabilities

    IMSERSO (Instituto de Mayores y Servicios Sociales) manages social programs and services for elderly people and people with disabilities in Spain.

  6. What is the emergency telephone number for medical and general emergencies in Spain?

    Answer: 112

    112 is Spain's single emergency number for all services including medical, fire, and police emergencies.

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