Spain's clinical pathology sector rails against Madrid diagnostics outsourcing
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Spain's clinical pathology industry has rallied against plans by the Madrid regional government to outsource the bulk of the region's laboratory services, claiming that the cost-containment drive will radically weaken its provision of care. The plans are part of a hospital modernisation programme involving the construction of 11 new hospitals, most of which are due to open "within the next few months".