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Spain

Ischaemic heart disease · Cardiovascular

Strong primary care; Mediterranean public-health framing. Acute MI networks + lifelong secondary prevention drugs. Cardiovascular pathway via SNS tax-funded.

Rank in this country#1
Share of deaths11.7%
Master rank#1
System quality rank#15

Access & coverage

SNS tax-funded

SNS tax-funded; regional delivery

Treatment

  • Door-to-balloon / thrombolysis pathways; cardiac rehab referral
  • Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
  • Long-term antiplatelets, statins, antihypertensives, ACE/ARB
  • PCI/CABG or carotid interventions per guideline criteria

Prevention

  • Statin and BP treatment at guideline thresholds in primary care
  • Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
  • Tobacco control and salt-reduction programs
  • Secondary prevention after MI/stroke (meds + rehab)

Lifestyle

  • Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
  • Smoking cessation and alcohol limits
  • Sleep and stress management as adjuncts

What stands out here

Same broad cardiovascular toolkit as peers — differences are coverage rules, wait times, prices, and follow-through.

vs master: -1.5 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.