Public health

Hospitals, healthcare services, disease, patient care, and public health policy.

Health•3 Related•Dec 19, 2025 • 06:45

Andorra Expands Medical On-Call Service for Christmas 2025-2026

Primary care coverage extended to weekdays during holiday peak to handle increased demand, following successful trial last year.

Health•3 Related•Dec 16, 2025 • 06:45

Andorra Flu Cases Hit High Threshold at 208.96 per 100,000

Influenza incidence in Andorra surged to 208.96 per 100,000 inhabitants for December 7–14, marking the first 'high' level this season, now.

Environment•4 Related•Dec 15, 2025 • 08:58

Andorra boosts animal‑health budget 62% to €1.04m

Andorra raises production‑animal surveillance funding to €1,043,498 for 2026 to buy medicines, bolster biosecurity and expand early‑detection.

Health•3 Related•Dec 12, 2025 • 21:16

Ministry trains local staff to detect adolescent emotional distress

A two-day course under the National Plan against Drug Dependence trained about 30 youth technicians and police to recognise emotional distress, risk.

Health•3 Related•Dec 12, 2025 • 07:01

Andorra to offer free SHINGRIX shingles vaccine to all 65-year-olds from 2026

The Ministry of Health will add herpes zoster vaccination to the 2026 adult schedule, procuring SHINGRIX at €120.25 per dose; full logistics will be.

Health•3 Related•Dec 10, 2025 • 20:46

Early influenza surge in Andorra strains paediatric services

Influenza cases jumped to 137.77 per 100,000 inhabitants in early December, with children under 5 hit hardest and straining pediatric services amid holiday demand.

Environment•5 Related•Dec 05, 2025 • 06:01

Andorra tightens African swine fever surveillance after nearby wild‑boar cases

Active patrols, increased testing and targeted hunting drives have been stepped up after ASF was detected in wild boar near Barcelona; no cases.

Health•4 Related•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.

Health•5 Related•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.

Health•2 Related•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.

Health•5 Related•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.

Health•5 Related•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.

Health•4 Related•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.

Health•5 Related•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.