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Public health, hospitals, and wellbeing policy updates.

Health•4 Related•Jul 27, 2026 • 12:00

Andorra Public Health Spending to Hit 232M Euros in 2025, Up 4.8%

Projections show a 4.8% increase driven by hospital and outpatient care expansions. Personnel costs represent 18.7%, while current transfers dominate at 67.3% of the budget.

Health•4 Related•Jul 26, 2026 • 13:00

Andorra's Green Line Hotline Handles 245 Calls in Suicide Prevention Success

Andorra's Health Ministry reports strong results from its suicide prevention services, with the Green Line hotline managing 245 calls and interventions since launch, and the 'Totbé?' chat aiding 145 people, especially youth, through confidential support.

Health•4 Related•Jul 26, 2026 • 12:30

Andorra Deploys Safety Buttons for 28 High-Risk GBV Victims

Portable devices alert police instantly with location and live audio for women at medium or high risk of gender-based violence. The program shortens response times and ensures follow-up monitoring. Cases rose slightly this year amid 24/7 support options.

Health•2 Related•Jul 22, 2026 • 21:30

Bedbug Infestations Surge in Andorra Hotels and Homes

Andorra faces growing bedbug problems in accommodations and residences due to travel rebound. Experts recommend luggage checks, heat treatments over chemicals for eradication.

Health•2 Related•Jul 16, 2026 • 06:46

Andorra Approves €33,500 Contract for MRI Suite at Meritxell Hospital

Authorities greenlight funding for advanced nuclear MRI scanner space modifications, enhancing public diagnostics and efficiency. This precedes tendering amid broader hospital improvements.

Health•3 Related•Jul 14, 2026 • 06:46

Andorra's SAAS and UdA Sign 10-Year Deal to Share Covid-Era Molecular Biology Lab

Andorra's public health service and university have agreed to jointly operate a molecular biology laboratory built during the Covid-19 pandemic. The facility supports diagnostics, emergency response, and advanced research on ageing and epidemiology at minimal extra cost.

Health•2 Related•Jul 09, 2026 • 19:30

Andorra Addiction Cases Surge 43.8% in H1 2026, Cocaine Up 113%

Alcohol leads addictions but cocaine cases exploded from 15 in 2025 to 32 in first half of 2026. Women drive demand, prompting targeted programs like a second women-only group and relapse prevention.

Health•3 Related•Jul 07, 2026 • 21:15

Andorra Opens First Interventional Cardiology Unit at Meritxell Hospital

The new unit at Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital enables local treatments like pacemaker implants and stents, reducing need for travel to Spain or France and marking a major step in healthcare independence.

Health•2 Related•Jul 07, 2026 • 06:36

Andorra's Albó Centre Logs 124 Serious Incidents in 3.5 Years

Government data reveals serious incidents at the centre for residents with intellectual disabilities required emergency response or containment. All managed via safety protocols, with adequate staffing and high family approval ratings confirmed by audits.

Health•2 Related•Jul 06, 2026 • 15:15

Albó Centre Logs 124 Serious Incidents in 3 Years Amid Self-Harm and Assaults

Andorra's Albó residential centre managed 124 serious behavioural and safety incidents over three years using protocols prioritising safety, with staffing above standards and high family satisfaction despite minor complaints.

Health•4 Related•Jun 30, 2026 • 22:00

Andorra's Projecte Vida Launches 'Trenca l'estigma' Campaign to Combat Addiction Stigma

Projecte Vida's year-long drive uses posters to humanise addiction, reduce prejudice, and encourage timely support access in Andorra's close-knit society.

Health•2 Related•Jun 25, 2026 • 07:00

Madrid Court Upholds Probe into Ex-Officials over Elderly Woman's Covid Death

Spain's Madrid Provincial Court has rejected appeals, allowing Getafe's investigation into two former health officials for possible administrative misconduct linked to an elderly woman's death during the first Covid-19 wave.

Health•4 Related•Jun 25, 2026 • 07:00

Andorra Orders Recall of Salmonella-Tainted Fuet Extra Batch

Andorra's health ministry mandates retailers withdraw the contaminated batch from Catalan producer Can Duran. No illnesses reported, but affected consumers urged to return product and consult doctors if symptomatic.

Health•3 Related•Jun 24, 2026 • 10:45

Andorra Hospitals Treat 6 Saint John's Eve Cases: 5 Alcohol Intoxications, 1 Minor Burn

Emergency services in Andorra managed six incidents from Saint John's Eve festivities, primarily alcohol-related, with ambulances providing on-site care to affected adults and a minor injured by a firecracker.

Health•3 Related•Jun 24, 2026 • 06:45

Andorra Launches 'Gols per la Vida' Pilot to Combat Youth Obesity and Diabetes

Andorran authorities have rolled out a pilot program blending nutrition workshops and a football tournament for secondary students. It seeks to instill healthy eating and exercise routines early, curbing chronic diseases amid teens' growing food independence.

Health•3 Related•Jun 23, 2026 • 07:45

Andorra Launches Tiger Mosquito Awareness Campaign with Leaflets and Social Media

Authorities urge residents to take practical steps against tiger mosquito breeding in small water sources as warmer weather boosts risk. The effort highlights individual roles in private spaces to prevent virus transmission.

Health•2 Related•Jun 22, 2026 • 07:30

Andorra Pension Gap Leaves Low-Disability Recipients Without Aid at 60

A protection gap in Andorra's social security risks leaving invalidity pensioners with low disability ratings below economic thresholds when switching to retirement benefits at age 60, with no support until 65. The Defensor de l’Afiliat identified cases and seeks fixes.

Health•2 Related•Jun 16, 2026 • 23:30

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Andorra Public Health Spending to Hit 232M Euros in 2025, Up 4.8%

Andorra's Green Line Hotline Handles 245 Calls in Suicide Prevention Success

Andorra Deploys Safety Buttons for 28 High-Risk GBV Victims

Bedbug Infestations Surge in Andorra Hotels and Homes

Andorra Approves €33,500 Contract for MRI Suite at Meritxell Hospital

Andorra's SAAS and UdA Sign 10-Year Deal to Share Covid-Era Molecular Biology Lab

Andorra Addiction Cases Surge 43.8% in H1 2026, Cocaine Up 113%

Andorra Opens First Interventional Cardiology Unit at Meritxell Hospital

Andorra's Albó Centre Logs 124 Serious Incidents in 3.5 Years

Albó Centre Logs 124 Serious Incidents in 3 Years Amid Self-Harm and Assaults

Andorra's Projecte Vida Launches 'Trenca l'estigma' Campaign to Combat Addiction Stigma

Madrid Court Upholds Probe into Ex-Officials over Elderly Woman's Covid Death

Andorra Orders Recall of Salmonella-Tainted Fuet Extra Batch

Andorra Hospitals Treat 6 Saint John's Eve Cases: 5 Alcohol Intoxications, 1 Minor Burn

Andorra Launches 'Gols per la Vida' Pilot to Combat Youth Obesity and Diabetes

Andorra Launches Tiger Mosquito Awareness Campaign with Leaflets and Social Media

Andorra Pension Gap Leaves Low-Disability Recipients Without Aid at 60

Five Candidates Vie for CASS Pensioner Board Seats in Andorra

Andorra Gender Violence Button Triggers First False Alarm in Test

Mireia Grossmann to Deliver Free Lecture on Women's Pelvic Floor Health in Andorra

Andorra Launches Muvity Remote Physio Pilot for Elderly in Red Cross Centres

Andorra's Healthcare Pact Hits 71% Completion with Major Hospital Upgrades

Gastroenteritis Outbreak Hits Andorra's Sagrada Família School, Affecting Nearly 100

Andorra Partners with TERMCAT for Catalan Medical Terminology Vocabulary

Cedre Centre Serves 142 Residents in 2025 with Stable Admissions and Reduced Absences