Spain turns away 6,000 doctors

- Reports say Spain rejected 6,000 doctors even as many existing healthcare professionals approach retirement or emigrate to other systems. - The refusals add to staffing pressure across regions and compound existing local access problems for GPs and specialists. - For retirees, constrained staffing can lengthen waits and reduce service options, increasing the value of private-care contingencies. (euroweeklynews.com)