Health

Public health, hospitals, and wellbeing policy updates.

Health·Dec 05, 2025 • 15:16

Active disability benefit caseload rises to 398 in June 2025

Caseload up 3.6% since March; 14 new applications April–June were all approved.

Health·Dec 04, 2025 • 12:31

Andorra to update medical tariffs to tackle specialist shortages by Q1 2026

Health Minister Helena Mas says a first tariff nomenclature update will be implemented before end of Q1 2026 to attract and retain specialists;.

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Diari d'Andorra

Health·Dec 04, 2025 • 06:17

Susanna Vela seeks full dossier on University of Andorra Centre for Health Sciences

Vela, leader of the Social Democratic parliamentary group, has formally requested all documents on the planned centre including budget, technical.

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Diari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicBon DiaAltaveu

Health·Dec 03, 2025 • 13:31

Criminal probe after 15‑month‑old dies following multiple paediatric visits

Police and health authorities are investigating after the child died following several consultations and emergency‑department discharges; parents.

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El PeriòdicAltaveuDiari d'AndorraARABon Dia

Health·Dec 03, 2025 • 06:01

Sanitary alert after Pseudomonas found in body butter from Yepoda advent calendar

Andorra’s health ministry warns consumers after Spain’s AEMPS ordered withdrawal of batch SR335 of The Cocoa Cloud body butter included in the 2025.

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Diari d'AndorraARAAltaveuEl PeriòdicBon Dia

Health·Dec 03, 2025 • 06:01

Unregulated Mounjaro vials sold via Telegram from Andorra to Spain

An El País probe found tirzepatide (Mounjaro) lyophilized vials being offered without prescriptions through Telegram groups, prompting safety and.

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Diari d'Andorra

Health·Dec 02, 2025 • 13:48

12th Caminada Contra el Càncer raises €7,485.70 for Assandca

The charity walk raised €7,485.70—mostly from official t-shirt sales—with an extra €700 donation; proceeds will fund Assandca’s oncology programmes.

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Bon DiaDiari d'Andorra

Health·Dec 02, 2025 • 11:18

Projecte Vida: Andorra lacks relapse protocol and restricts access to addictions care

A technical analysis finds no formal relapse‑management procedure and operational practices that interrupt treatment, undermining continuity of care.

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ARADiari d'AndorraAltaveuEl PeriòdicBon Dia

Health·Dec 02, 2025 • 07:05

Andorra trains staff and volunteers to pilot 'Radars' scheme combating elder loneliness

Over 30 technicians and around 30 youth volunteers were trained using Barcelona’s Radars model to detect and support isolated older residents; a.

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Diari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicBon Dia

Health·Dec 02, 2025 • 07:04

Andorra records fewer HIV diagnoses in 2024, treatment coverage near‑universal

New infections fell to eight in 2024 while nearly all people with HIV received antiretroviral therapy; testing, PrEP support and public reporting.

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Diari d'AndorraBon DiaEl PeriòdicAltaveuARA

Health·Dec 02, 2025 • 06:48

Unusually early rise in ARIs as influenza reaches epidemic threshold

Week 48 surveillance finds ARI and influenza rates above thresholds with ARIs rising earlier than usual.

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Diari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicAltaveuBon Dia

Health·Dec 01, 2025 • 23:33

Diversand: HIV stigma in Andorra is easing, but prevention remains vital

On World AIDS Day Diversand welcomed waning links between HIV and the LGBTI community as treatment advances reduce transmission risk, but warned.

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El Periòdic

Health·Dec 01, 2025 • 07:17

Silent Struggles: Rising Addiction and Mental Health Strain in Andorra

A report finds growing use of alcohol, cannabinoids and psychotropic drugs linked to stress, loneliness and stigma; demand for help is rising but.

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Altaveu

Health·Nov 30, 2025 • 22:18

Anxiety and sleep medication use up since 2011, concentrated among women and working-class

National Health Survey (2011–2024) shows chronic anxiety rising, especially among women.

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Altaveu

Health·Nov 30, 2025 • 20:47

Andorra la Vella ED: 2‑hour wait for minor cases, 4‑hour for complex

Ivette Ruiz, head of Emergency, says triage separates serious (levels 1–3) from minor (4–5) cases; complex cases take longer due to extra tests.

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ARA

Health·Nov 30, 2025 • 06:49

Parents found Andorra’s first mutual‑help bereavement association

After their 17‑year‑old son Marc died in 2012, Rosa Galobardes and her husband set up a local grief support group that has since aided over 200.

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Diari d'Andorra

Health·Nov 29, 2025 • 12:17

Andorra reports modest flu rise but stays below epidemic threshold

Flu cases in Andorra have doubled recently but remain within typical seasonal levels and below the epidemic threshold, unlike nearby Catalonia where.

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Altaveu

Health·Nov 28, 2025 • 06:51

Andorra hospital introduces smart wristbands for real‑time surgical updates

SAAS has launched a real‑time monitoring system at Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell that lets relatives follow surgical patients via an app.

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Diari d'AndorraEl PeriòdicBon DiaAltaveu

Health·Nov 28, 2025 • 06:51

Albert Espinosa to speak on disability rights at free public talk on Dec 2

The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Federation of Associations of People with Disabilities will host a free talk by author Albert Espinosa on 2.

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Diari d'AndorraBon Dia

Health·Nov 27, 2025 • 17:30

Ordino says La Cortinada geriatric residence will likely need private partner

Ordino has identified 19,000 m² at Camp de Ceró for a geriatric and sociosanitary residence but officials warn a fully public build is unlikely and.

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Diari d'AndorraAltaveu

Health·Nov 27, 2025 • 06:16

Andorran Red Cross records 1,280 blood donations in 2025, plans five 2026 drives

The Red Cross ran five donation campaigns in 2025, registering 1,423 offers of which 1,280 were effective and adding 223 new donors.

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Diari d'AndorraARAAltaveuBon DiaEl Periòdic

Health·Nov 27, 2025 • 05:37

Reverse-referral scheme for low‑acuity ED patients draws just 5% uptake after two years

A government-approved pathway allows emergency department triage to redirect primary-care complaints to GPs with a promised 48‑hour appointment, but.

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Diari d'Andorra

Health·Nov 26, 2025 • 19:58

Respiratory infections rise; influenza climbs toward epidemic threshold

Acute respiratory infections jumped to 189.19 per 100,000 between 17–23 Nov, with influenza cases doubling and approaching the epidemic threshold.

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Altaveu

Health·Nov 26, 2025 • 19:58

Respiratory infections surge as flu nears epidemic threshold

Acute respiratory infections rose sharply last week, with influenza cases doubling and approaching the epidemic threshold.

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Altaveu