Lack of anesthetists and suspension of concerts with private clinics: this is how surgical waiting lists skyrocketed in Andalusia. The Minister of Health, Catalina García, attributes what happened to a series of circumstances that have prevented Shock plans put in place by the Andalusian Health Service have been effective so far.

The result has been a substantial increase in delays, which the Board now wants to address with a new shock plan. The Government Council, endowed with 283.3 million euros, would allow a 60% reduction in the number of patients who have already exceeded the guaranteed waiting times.