# Spanish pharmaceutical sector healthcare advocacy > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-pharmaceutical-sector-healthcare-advocacy > Updated: 2026-10-04T10:19:34.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Spanish pharmaceutical professionals are advocating for increased regulatory oversight and systemic stability within the national healthcare framework. Initially, the General Council of Pharmaceutical Colleges (CGCOF) joined other medical professionals in demanding a state law to regulate health advertising. This group argues that strict criteria for transparency and veracity are necessary to prevent “false expectations or mislead citizens,” especially following clinic closures that have left patients in a state of “vulnerability and uncertainty.” Following these demands, Jesús Aguilar, president of the CGCOF, called for the establishment of a State Pact for healthcare to ensure political stability and the fulfillment of long-term agreements. Aguilar specifically requested expanded professional competencies for pharmacists and highlighted the need for legislative updates regarding health professions and medication laws. In response, the Secretary of State for Health, Javier Padilla, acknowledged the pharmaceutical sector’s role in maintaining medication access during emergencies and recognized pharmacists as essential community-rooted health centers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Spanish pharmacists call for healthcare stability and a State Pact Spanish pharmaceutical leaders are calling for a State Pact for healthcare and greater professional involvement, while health officials praise the sector's role in emergency medication access. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-pharmacists-call-for-healthcare-stability-and-a-state-pact ### 2026-09-29: Spanish pharmacists demand state law for health advertising Spanish pharmaceutical professionals, alongside doctors and dentists, are calling for a state law to regulate health advertising to protect patients from misleading information and clinic closures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-pharmacists-demand-state-law-for-health-advertising --- Cite as: Spanish pharmaceutical sector healthcare advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-pharmaceutical-sector-healthcare-advocacy