It is the third largest sector in terms of economic weight in Catalonia, accounting for nearly 10% of all the wealth generated annually and contributing one in 10 workers to the economy. These figures reflect the importance of the healthcare sector, surpassed only by tourism and commerce. It is a "fantastic" model, but one that is becoming "obsolete," according to Núria Mas, professor of economics at the Jaime Grego Chair of Global Healthcare Management at Iese. Measures are therefore needed to strengthen it in a context dominated by population aging and its effects. Ending underfunding is one of the essential objectives, considering that more than 72% of spending corresponds to the public sector. One of the keys is the alliance with the private sector.