Apr 07, 2026
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Ceuta's senator demands concrete and fair measures to ensure decent medical care, beyond speeches and declarations of intent
Hakim Abdeselam calls for effective commitment to health care in Ceuta on the occasion of World Health Day
El senador por Ceuta reclama actuaciones concretas y equitativas para garantizar una atención sanitaria digna, más allá de los discursos y declaraciones de intención
On the occasion of World Health Day, Ceuta Senator Hakeem Abdulsalam stressed the need to protect health as "a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease" in line with the approach promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Abdeselam highlighted the decisive role of science, scientific evidence and achievements in the field of health, which in recent decades have allowed the elimination of many infectious diseases, the significant reduction of deaths from other pathologies and the inclusion of Spain among the countries with the highest average life expectancy.
However, the senator from the People's Party warned that these results cannot serve to hide the problems that persist in the health sector, especially in territories such as Ceuta.In that sense, he reminded that the right to health care, provided for in Article 43 of the Constitution, requires something more than institutional declarations and requires specific activities aimed at real and effective improvement of citizens' lives.
Abdeselam advocated for this constitutional obligation to be fully implemented in Ceuta, where he noted that healthcare cannot be remotely reached through resignation or lack of political response.Moreover, he insisted that commitment to science and public health should translate into equitable health care in all areas without exclusion or disparity.
Senator Ceuta also noted the importance of maintaining an attitude of support, cooperation and solidarity with countries suffering from conditions other than sanitation or serious deficiencies in health care.However, he stressed that the same sensibility should be strictly applied in the country itself, where there are still areas where health care is maintained according to the needs and rights of citizens.
According to Abdeselam, World Health Day should not only spread slogans or symbolic messages, but demand accountability from health authorities and demand public policy, planning and strong defense of health as an important pillar of the welfare state.In the case of Ceuta, he concluded, public appeals are no longer enough: what is important is a real response with rigor, political will and effective commitment.
On World Health Day, Ceuta Senator Hakim Abdeselam said there was a need to protect health as "a physical, mental and social state and not the absence of disease", in line with the approach recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Abdeslam emphasized the decisive role of science, scientific evidence and health progress that in recent years have eliminated many infectious diseases, reduced mortality from other diseases and placed Spain among the countries with the highest life expectancy.In his opinion, this progress shows that the health system has had significant advantages over the years to maintain the quality of life of the citizens.
However, the Popular Party lawmaker warned that these achievements cannot be used to hide the ongoing problems of health care, especially in places like Ceuta.On the other hand, he noted that the right to health care contained in Article 43 of the constitution requires more than calls to institutions, and requires visible action to improve the lives of citizens in a positive way.
Abdeslam argued that this constitutional obligation must be fully implemented in Ceuta, where, as he showed, health services are no longer accessible from afar, backward or lacking political responsiveness.Likewise, he insisted that a commitment to science and public health must translate into equitable health care in all regions, without exceptions or inequalities.
The Ceuta senator recalled the importance of maintaining an attitude of support, cooperation and solidarity with countries experiencing sub-sanitary conditions or serious deficiencies in health care.However, he insisted that the same sensitivity should be strictly enforced within the country itself, where there are still regions that expect health care to be tailored to the needs and rights of their people.
For Abdeselam, World Health Day should not only be used to spread slogans or symbolic messages, but also to demand commitments and beneficial public policies on health authorities, and to demand robust health planning and protection as the main pillar of the social welfare state.In the case of Ceuta, he concluded that general appeals were no longer enough: a more intensive, real response with political will and effective commitment was needed.
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