En el caso de que un residente en el extranjero traslade su domicilio a otro pais o demarcacion consular debera darse de alta en el Registro de Matricula correspondiente del Consulado de su nueva residencia.

As in the case in all the other western countries, Spain has been developing, since the beginning of this century, a system of public health care which has become more comprehensive and has assumed more social responsibility, in the belief that it is the right of every citizen. This premise is established by the Spanish Constitution on 1978 in its article 43.

The Article 43 Reads:

" The right to protection of health is recognized.

It is incumbent upon the public authorities to organize and safeguard public health by menas of preventive measures and the necessary benefits and services. The law shall establish the rights and duties of all concerned in this respect.

The public authorities shall foster health education, physical education and sports. Likewise, they shall encourage the proper use of leisure."

If you need additional information about the topics of this chapter, please call or write to:

     SI, SPAIN
     350 Sparks Street, Suite 802
     Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8
     Canada

     Phone Number: 613 237 2193
     Fax: 613 236 9246

The Six Topics Are:

1. THE HEALTH SYSTEM SINCE 1885 TO 1975
2. THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (INSALUD)
3. HEALTH POLICY (BALANCE)
4. THE STRUCTURE OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM
5. A HIGH HEALTH LEVEL
6. THE NATIONAL DRUG PLAN

Thank-you, very much.

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