María Luisa Carcedo Roces

Studies

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Oviedo.
• Diploma in Industrial Medicine from the National School of Occupational Medicine.

Professional experience

• She worked as a primary healthcare doctor for the Health Service of the Principality of Asturias, in Sotrondrio and at the El Natahoyo Health Clinic in Gijon.
• Director of the Health Department in Valle del Nalón for INSALUD and Director-General for Public Health of the Principality of Asturias between 1984 and 1991.
• Member of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias (regional parliament), as well as Environment and Urban Planning Councillor.
• Spokesperson for the Socialist Parliamentary Group in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias.
• Member of the Lower House of Parliament for Asturias during the 8th and 10th legislatures.
• Head of the Public Policy and Service Quality Assessment Agency between 2008 and 2011.
• Member of the Upper House of Parliament by appointment from the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias between 2015 and 2018.
• High Commissioner for the Fight against Childhood Poverty since 21 June 2018.
• Minister for Health, Consumption and Social Well-being since 12 September 2018.

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