Four columns will depart at 12:00 PM from Atocha, Colón, Sevilla, and Plaza Dalí Felipe II to converge at the Puerta de Cibeles. This will be the fifth march organized by the neighborhood space with this format, seeking to denounce the handover of healthcare to private interests and demand a public, quality system accessible to all.

Organizers are calling for the protection of Public Healthcare, the repeal of privatization laws, and the reversal of public assets. They maintain that healthcare should prioritize social well-being over economic profit, warning that diverting public funds to private companies harms the care of all citizens.

Primary Care is a central focus of the protest, with demands to allocate at least 25% of the healthcare budget to this care level. Conveners criticize the progressive dismantling, long waiting times for medical appointments, and staff shortages in out-of-hospital emergencies.

The demonstration coincides with labor conflict in the sector, with doctors and medical staff on an intermittent indefinite strike statewide. The implementation of a 35-hour work week for healthcare professionals in the Community of Madrid is also demanded, arguing that "caring for those who care for us" is essential to ensure quality assistance.

Waiting lists are another key point: in April, surgical waiting lists involved 107,208 people, first appointments for external consultations exceeded 728,917, and diagnostic and therapeutic tests had 186,810 pending slots. Organizers warn that these delays encourage privatization and remind that "health cannot wait."

Finally, greater healthcare funding for the Community of Madrid will be demanded, noting that it invests the least per inhabitant (1,424 euros) compared to regions like Asturias (2,301 euros), which would explain the access and quality issues.