5 Biotechs to Watch in Spain
Spain’s biotech scene is on the rise. In 2016 alone, the nation had a total of 651 biotech companies, with a total of 33 commencing operations in 2017. Despite these…
Spain’s Dual Perception of Self-Care
A new study shows that the Spanish population is unclear on the meaning of self-care and often seeks a second opinion online post-visiting the doctor. Although 82.7% of Spaniards…
Spanish Government Moves to Ban Pseudo-therapies
According to a survey carried out by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) over half of the Spanish population believe Pseudo-therapies to be of real value. “Public…
High Hopes for Spain’s New Minister of Health
After a recent course of political shifts, Spain now finds itself with a new minister of health; the third since this past June. Maria Luisa Carcedo, who was named as…
Top Causes of Death in Spain
Although death rates due to cardiovascular diseases in Spain are among the lowest in the EU, they represent the main cause of death in Spain, accounting for 30% of all…
Spain’s Richest Man is Moving Into Healthcare
The global rich list is splattered with household names who have built their reputation not only through business acumen but through eye-catching purchases such as Steve Balmer’s record buyout of…
Spain’s Top Three Regional Healthcare Systems
One of the unique aspects of the system is the fragmentation linked to the country’s 17 autonomous regions The Spanish healthcare system performance is ranked as 7th in the world…
Behind the Highest Life Expectancy in Europe
Madrid, Spain’s capital, is the city with the highest life expectancy in Europe at 85.2 years. Moreover, Spain as a whole is one of Europe’s best performers in terms of…
Advent of the Liquid Hospital
Spanish stakeholders have been trailblazing the concept of the “liquid hospital”, which envisions the virtual and physical expansion of healthcare provision beyond the parameters of the traditional centralized hospital structure.…
Women at greater risk of heart disease warns Mother Teresa’s Surgeon
Dr Carlos Macaya received worldwide recognition as a cardiovascular surgeon after he operated on the tender heart of Mother Teresa. Now, as the President of the Spanish Heart Foundation, he…
Spain’s pharma beginning to thrive
With Spain now on the road to economic recovery following the ravages of the global financial crisis, multinational pharmaceutical companies are seeing the country as a top investment destination once…
Insect Inspiration: New Frontiers in Vaccine Production
Spanish biotech ALGENEX is using insect pupae to develop high-purity vaccines more quickly and at a lower cost than conventional production methods. Having secured further investment from outside of Spain,…