The Ministry of Health and the CIS have published the results of the second wave of the 2024 Health Barometer, which indicates that although public healthcare has been financed through general taxes since 1997, 49% of the population still believes that public healthcare is financed in whole or in part by contributions from the workforce, and only 46.2% are aware that it is financed through taxes paid by all individuals. The results also address the functioning of the public health system, whether or not it has been used, and indicate that it is rated by the public at 6.35 points out of 10. The Health Barometer is a study that has been conducted annually since 1995 by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). This general perception places the 061 or 112 emergency services and care for patients admitted to public hospitals, with 7.48 and 7.22 points, respectively, as the highest-rated services. Primary care consultations are scored 6.34 points, and specialized care consultations 5.93 points. Primary care emergency departments are scored 6.36 points, and hospital emergency departments 6.26 points. Healthcare: equal treatment The 2024 edition includes the public's perception of equal treatment in public healthcare based on various factors. The majority of respondents do not perceive discrimination in healthcare based on socioeconomic, age, or nationality, but 38% believe there are differences in the services received depending on the autonomous community of residence. On the other hand, 35% of those surveyed point to the ability to use new technologies as a factor influencing equal access to healthcare. In this regard, the Barometer reveals that 40.1% of the population has access to their electronic medical records, while 59.8% have not yet done so. Of these, 34.5% are unaware of this possibility, and 20.1% do not know how to use the internet or do not have access to it. Assessment of public health 78.9% of those surveyed visited a primary care physician in the public health system in the previous 12 months. 20.6% were seen by their primary care physician the same day or the next day, and the rest had an average wait of 8.8 days. The care received was rated positively by 82.2% of those seen. 44.1% had consulted a public health specialist in the last 12 months, either at the recommendation of their primary care physician (40.2%) or at the request of a specialist during a previous visit (56.3%). 82.1% of users rated the care they received positively. 9.9% reported having been admitted to a public hospital in the past year: 40.5% were scheduled for surgery or diagnostic testing, and 54.2% for an urgent illness or health problem; 3.8% were admitted for childbirth. 85.4% positively rated the care received during their stay. 45.2% had visited a public health emergency service. Of these, 39.6% went to a primary care facility, while 52.9% went to a hospital, and 6.7% used a 061/112 type emergency service. Seventy-five percent of those who used the National Health System's emergency services rated them positively. Mental health The 2024 edition of the Health Barometer explores for the first time some aspects related to the care of mental health problems. 19.2% of respondents reported having needed to consult a healthcare professional in the last 12 months for a mental health problem or psychological or emotional distress. 50% report having received care primarily through public healthcare, 43.4% through private healthcare, and 2.4% through both. Among the former, 22.7% reported getting their appointment in less than 30 days, 44.4% within 1 to 3 months, and another 23.8% took more than 3 months to be seen. 79.8% of people treated in public healthcare stated they were satisfied with the care they received during their visit, and 46.3% reported receiving better care than they expected.

The Ministry of Health and the CIS have published the results of the second wave of the 2024 Health Barometer, which indicates that although public healthcare has been financed through general taxes since 1997, 49% of the population still believes that public healthcare is financed in whole or in part by contributions from the workforce, and only 46.2% are aware that it is financed through taxes paid by all individuals. The results also address the functioning of the public health system, whether or not it has been used, and indicate that it is rated by the public at 6.35 points out of 10. The Health Barometer is a study that has been conducted annually since 1995 by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). This general perception places the 061 or 112 emergency services and care for patients admitted to public hospitals, with 7.48 and 7.22 points, respectively, as the highest-rated services. Primary care consultations are scored 6.34 points, and specialized care consultations 5.93 points. Primary care emergency departments are scored 6.36 points, and hospital emergency departments 6.26 points. Healthcare: equal treatment The 2024 edition includes the public's perception of equal treatment in public healthcare based on various factors. The majority of respondents do not perceive discrimination in healthcare based on socioeconomic, age, or nationality, but 38% believe there are differences in the services received depending on the autonomous community of residence. On the other hand, 35% of those surveyed point to the ability to use new technologies as a factor influencing equal access to healthcare. In this regard, the Barometer reveals that 40.1% of the population has access to their electronic medical records, while 59.8% have not yet done so. Of these, 34.5% are unaware of this possibility, and 20.1% do not know how to use the internet or do not have access to it. Assessment of public health 78.9% of those surveyed visited a primary care physician in the public health system in the previous 12 months. 20.6% were seen by their primary care physician the same day or the next day, and the rest had an average wait of 8.8 days. The care received was rated positively by 82.2% of those seen. 44.1% had consulted a public health specialist in the last 12 months, either at the recommendation of their primary care physician (40.2%) or at the request of a specialist during a previous visit (56.3%). 82.1% of users rated the care they received positively. 9.9% reported having been admitted to a public hospital in the past year: 40.5% were scheduled for surgery or diagnostic testing, and 54.2% for an urgent illness or health problem; 3.8% were admitted for childbirth. 85.4% positively rated the care received during their stay. 45.2% had visited a public health emergency service. Of these, 39.6% went to a primary care facility, while 52.9% went to a hospital, and 6.7% used a 061/112 type emergency service. Seventy-five percent of those who used the National Health System's emergency services rated them positively. Mental health The 2024 edition of the Health Barometer explores for the first time some aspects related to the care of mental health problems. 19.2% of respondents reported having needed to consult a healthcare professional in the last 12 months for a mental health problem or psychological or emotional distress. 50% report having received care primarily through public healthcare, 43.4% through private healthcare, and 2.4% through both. Among the former, 22.7% reported getting their appointment in less than 30 days, 44.4% within 1 to 3 months, and another 23.8% took more than 3 months to be seen. 79.8% of people treated in public healthcare stated they were satisfied with the care they received during their visit, and 46.3% reported receiving better care than they expected.

The Ministry of Health and the CIS have published the results of the second wave of the 2024 Health Barometer, which indicates that although public healthcare has been financed through general taxes since 1997, 49% of the population still believes that public healthcare is financed in whole or in part by contributions from the workforce, and only 46.2% are aware that it is financed through taxes paid by all individuals. The results also address the functioning of the public health system, whether or not it has been used, and indicate that it is rated by the public at 6.35 points out of 10. The Health Barometer is a study that has been conducted annually since 1995 by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). This general perception places the 061 or 112 emergency services and care for patients admitted to public hospitals, with 7.48 and 7.22 points, respectively, as the highest-rated services. Primary care consultations are scored 6.34 points, and specialized care consultations 5.93 points. Primary care emergency departments are scored 6.36 points, and hospital emergency departments 6.26 points. Healthcare: equal treatment The 2024 edition includes the public's perception of equal treatment in public healthcare based on various factors. The majority of respondents do not perceive discrimination in healthcare based on socioeconomic, age, or nationality, but 38% believe there are differences in the services received depending on the autonomous community of residence. On the other hand, 35% of those surveyed point to the ability to use new technologies as a factor influencing equal access to healthcare. In this regard, the Barometer reveals that 40.1% of the population has access to their electronic medical records, while 59.8% have not yet done so. Of these, 34.5% are unaware of this possibility, and 20.1% do not know how to use the internet or do not have access to it. Assessment of public health 78.9% of those surveyed visited a primary care physician in the public health system in the previous 12 months. 20.6% were seen by their primary care physician the same day or the next day, and the rest had an average wait of 8.8 days. The care received was rated positively by 82.2% of those seen. 44.1% had consulted a public health specialist in the last 12 months, either at the recommendation of their primary care physician (40.2%) or at the request of a specialist during a previous visit (56.3%). 82.1% of users rated the care they received positively. 9.9% reported having been admitted to a public hospital in the past year: 40.5% were scheduled for surgery or diagnostic testing, and 54.2% for an urgent illness or health problem; 3.8% were admitted for childbirth. 85.4% positively rated the care received during their stay. 45.2% had visited a public health emergency service. Of these, 39.6% went to a primary care facility, while 52.9% went to a hospital, and 6.7% used a 061/112 type emergency service. Seventy-five percent of those who used the National Health System's emergency services rated them positively. Mental health The 2024 edition of the Health Barometer explores for the first time some aspects related to the care of mental health problems. 19.2% of respondents reported having needed to consult a healthcare professional in the last 12 months for a mental health problem or psychological or emotional distress. 50% report having received care primarily through public healthcare, 43.4% through private healthcare, and 2.4% through both. Among the former, 22.7% reported getting their appointment in less than 30 days, 44.4% within 1 to 3 months, and another 23.8% took more than 3 months to be seen. 79.8% of people treated in public healthcare stated they were satisfied with the care they received during their visit, and 46.3% reported receiving better care than they expected.

The CIS has conducted the first survey on fertility, family, and childhood. This survey addresses topics such as motherhood, work-life balance, and how having children affects one's career, among other issues. Of those surveyed who don't have children, 58.9% would have liked to have them, while 36.7% didn't. Regarding the ideal number of children, 49.8% agreed that two children is ideal, while 27.4% agreed that three is best. When asked about the reasons why people don't have children, 77.3% said it was due to a lack of financial means, 44.1% said it was due to problems balancing work and family life, and, in third place (26.4%) said it was due to a lack of support for their careers. Fertility Regarding the ideal age to have children, 50.1% say it is between 25 and 29 years old for women. Furthermore, 63.2% believe that between the ages of 31 and 40, women significantly lose their chances of achieving pregnancy. For men, the age range where they lose their chances of having children is between 41 and 50, according to 33.8%. Among the issues respondents are considering when it comes to having children, the cost of housing in our country is a concern for 40.7% of respondents, and the unemployment rate in Spain is also a concern for 35.5%. Breeding 93.1% “strongly agree or agree” that watching their children grow up is life’s greatest pleasure, 80.7% agree that children are a financial burden for parents, and 69.9% “strongly agree or agree” that having children reduces the job opportunities and career progression of one or both parents. On the other hand, 58.3% strongly disagree or disagree that having children improves people's social prestige in society. Job opportunities and children 53.7% of people believe that having children affects the mother more in terms of reducing job opportunities, compared to 0.5% who believe it affects the father more. And 15.1% say it affects both equally. When asked about the birth of their first child, 24.3% of respondents stated they had used maternity and childcare leave, compared to 25.4% who said they had not. Regarding reduced working hours, only 5.6% stated they had used it, compared to 44.2% who said they had not. The number of childcare leave is even lower, at 2.3%. 19.4% of people say that having their first child has limited their career advancement opportunities, 15.3% say they have accepted a job below their qualifications, and 15.6% have reduced their work activity. Among women, the percentage increases, with 29.2% acknowledging that their career opportunities have been limited, compared to 9% of men. Main problems of children 30.2% believe the main problem is the education system in our country, 30.1% believe it is the lack of education and values (such as respect, responsibility, and effort), and 20.3% believe it is the economic difficulties of their families (poverty). Government measures to reconcile 47.6% of respondents believe it is necessary to make working hours more flexible for workers with family responsibilities, 31% say the personal income tax treatment of families with children needs to be improved, and 27.5% believe access to better housing for families with children needs to be facilitated. Housework Regarding household chores, 23.5% of women spend between 21 and 40 hours, compared to 12.6% for men. Regarding the amount of time devoted to caring for a family member, the percentages between men and women vary greatly, especially in terms of hours devoted. 14.5% of women admit to spending more than 41 hours a week on this task, while the percentage of men falls to 7.3%. 15.5% of women admit that they "do much more than their share of work at home," while this figure drops to 2.7% for men. Conversely, 3.1% of women say they "do somewhat less than their share of work," while when asked about men, the figure rises to 15.4%. These and other data are collected in the survey on fertility, family, and childhood, conducted from September 11 to 19 with a sample of 5,742 interviews.