He Interterritorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS) has approved the distribution of 68,058,000 euros between the Autonomous Communities and the National Institute of Health Management (INGESA) to promote the extension of the common portfolio of services of oral health In 2025.
“From the Ministry of Health we are very clear that oral health It cannot depend on the socio -economic conditions or the pocket of families. It is a matter of health, equity and social justice, “said the Minister of Health, Mónica García in the press conference after the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System.
We have just approved 68 million to expand oral attention.
In addition to the groups already covered (0-14 years, pregnant women, etc.) for the first time, those over 65 are included. One more step for this right to reach more and more people in public health.
– Mónica García (@monica_Garcia_G) SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
This economic endowment is framed in the strategy of reinforcement of the Public Public Services of Oral Health and gives continuity to the actions initiated after approval, in December 2021, of the Expansion of the common portfolio of SNS services in this area. Since then, more than 180 million euros for its progressive implementation.
The extension plan has An eminently preventive approachprioritizing population groups with greater vulnerability. Until now, the covered groups included the population from 0 to 14 years, pregnant women, people with disabilities equal to or greater than 33 percent, and people diagnosed with cancer in the Cervicofacial territory.
As a novelty for the 2025 exercise, the specific attention to people over 65 years is incorporated for the first timecollective that health ensures that it has little public coverage to date and high prevalence of periodontal diseases associated with chronic diseases. To do this, it has been reserved 10 percent of the total fund.
“For the first time the common portfolio of services of the National Health System Incorporates priority to the population that is over 65 years oldwhich until now had a very limited coverage. This group also has a high prevalence of periodontal diseases and other pathologies that are associated with other chronic diseases. Oral health we understand that it does not retire, “said the minister.
90 percent of the remaining budget will be allocated to Consolidate attention to groups already prioritizedwith distribution criteria based on updated demographic data of the INE, clinical incidents and disability prevalence.
Investments and Temporary Horizon
Likewise, Health has reported that the Autonomous Communities may allocate the funds to the hiring of personnel; Equipment acquisition; Infrastructure improvement, and other expenses necessary to implement services. Measures must be executed in a maximum period of three years From the effective transfer of the funds, establishing strict control of the expense commitments, whose first phase must be completed before December 31, 2025.
In addition, a monitoring and justification system by the Autonomous Communities and Ingesa, including the remission of execution plans, schedules, activity memories and results.
