In 2026, Galician public hospitals will have oncology immunotherapy drugs worth more than 110 million euros. The president of the Xunta, responsible this Monday for advancing the investment during his appearance after the Council, explained that … These drugs are “revolutionizing the treatment of certain cancers, such as breast or lung cancer”.
As the regional government added in a press release, these drugs are included in what is called personalized medicine, which makes it possible to treat poor prognosis diagnoses. Another of its advantages is that, while traditional chemotherapy can damage healthy cells, this type of treatment works by activating the patient’s immune system, thus reducing adverse effects.
Still on the subject of health, Rueda announced the hiring of 55.6 million euros from the urgent air medical transport service of 061 for the next eight years. For the first time, there will be a helicopter – the one from the Santiago base – which can work at night and in adverse weather conditions. Until now, this feature was only available during the day.
The second helicopter, based in Orense, with continuous care service of up to 12 hours, You will also see its improved features, which will increase the safety and comfort of crews and patients.
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