Health service access issues reported in Guainía and Alt Urgell

In Colombia, the Defensoría del Pueblo has recommended that Nueva EPS stabilize health service delivery in the Guainía region. The entity warned of recurring difficulties regarding patient accommodation, medication delivery, and medical transfers. The Ombudsman’s office noted that current lodging conditions for patients traveling for care do not meet dignity requirements and called for a comprehensive response to address structural barriers in hard-to-reach territories.

In Catalonia, the newly reconstituted Consultative Council for the Elderly is advocating for the implementation of a health agreement between Andorra and Catalonia, which has remained unfulfilled for sixteen years. The council highlighted the difficulties faced by elderly residents in Alt Urgell, who must travel to Lleida for specialized medical treatments, including oncology. The group also raised concerns regarding inadequate public transportation to the provincial capital.