European healthcare access for disabled individuals faces challenges like cost increases and long wait times in Greece, Spain, and Italy.
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Access to care for people with disabilities remains a critical indicator of social and economic inequality across Europe. Greece, Spain, and Italy, all possessing universal public healthcare systems under strain from budget constraints, waiting lists, and partial coverage, are facing similar challenges leading to increased reliance on private options. In Greece, a 15% co-payment has been introduced for outpatient therapies in public or private rehabilitation centers, placing a significant financial burden on families whose disability pensions often do not cover the full cost of treatment, compounded by geographical disparities in specialized care access. Spain’s National Health System generally covers rehabilitation costs in public facilities, but variations between autonomous communities limit the number and timing of sessions; long waiting lists push many toward private care, where intensive physiotherapy can cost between 400 and 1000 euros monthly for adults and children, respectively.
