Spain blocks private health firm model in NHS overhaul

Spain's Council of Ministers has approved legislation to prevent privatization of its National Health System, according to El País. The new public management framework will prohibit private companies from operating integrated healthcare models within the public network.

The move addresses concerns over healthcare fragmentation and cost control in the Spanish system. The law targets the so-called "Torrejón model," which had allowed private firms to manage publicly-funded services. Implementation will standardize management across regional health authorities.