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Healthcare in Catalunya

This section outlines information on public healthcare in Catalunya and has kindly been provided by Barcelona City Council. If you wish to see recommendations from local mums for private doctors, dentists and pediatricians in Catalunya, please click on one of the following links for local service providers in your area: Barcelona, Sitges, St Cugat

Please do look at which Spanish prescription, over-the-counter medicines and homeopathic remedies have worked for our members..

Applying for Medical Cards

The Spanish Health Service is a public and free system and every citizen has the right to use it. This section outlines the process to gain access to public healthcare.

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The Structure of the Public Health Service and Prescriptions

This section outlines the structure of the Public Health Service and how prescriptions work.

View The Structure of the Public Health Service and Prescriptions

Children´s Health

All CAPs have paediatricians to care for your children up to the age of 14. This section outlines Children´s health records and vaccinations as well as an interview with Paediatrician Mª Dolores Terrada

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Women’s Health

This section outlines the public system for pregnant women. For more detailed information on pregnancy, please do visit our pregnancy section from the left hand menu

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Your recommendations

Mums are always interested in others' recommendations for children's medicines. Here we are listing what Spanish prescription and over-the-counter medecines and homeopathic remedies have worked for our members. Please do help us expand this section by sending us your suggestions

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