In a Tory-led Senedd debate honoring the service's 75th anniversary, Labour was charged with "running the Welsh NHS into the ground" by the Conservatives.
Sam Rowlands, a Senedd member, insisted that "the removal of Labour from office" was necessary for a "Welsh NHS revival.".
Mabon ap Gwynfor of Plaid Cymru warned that "lack of GP cover" was leading to the opening of private GP practices throughout Wales.
According to Eluned Morgan, minister of health, approximately 1.5 million people use GP services each month.
She claimed that the fact that this amounted to the population of Wales in half showed the "massive demand" that health services were dealing with.
All of the politicians who participated in the debate commemorating this turning point in the history of the NHS paid heartfelt homage to the work of NHS employees.
They concurred that the service should continue to be provided free of charge at the point of use, just as it was in 1948.
The British Medical Association (BMA) issued a warning that "GP services and the Welsh NHS are in crisis and at risk of collapse," which was the subject of a Conservative motion that sparked the debate.
Mr. Rowlands, a North Wales Conservative Senedd member, stated that it is "mind-boggling" the "vast range of challenges faced and support provided by the NHS in Wales on any given day.".
The Welsh government "clearly sits with the responsibility for the situation the BMA described," according to Mr. Rowlands.
"The current legacy of the Labour party here in Wales is running the National Health Service into the ground," he said.
"I am convinced by the evidence. The removal of Labour from office is the first step in a Welsh NHS revival, as we all know. " .
Mabon ap Gwynfor, the health spokesman for Plaid Cymru, warned that there was a risk of "creeping privatization" in Welsh healthcare.
"Private GP practices are now opening in communities all over Wales," he said. "They see an opportunity because there isn't enough GP coverage.
In Wales, the availability of private health care is growing gradually but steadily.
And if we don't make the investment necessary to keep our excellent staff, we won't be able to give them the work-life balance they need for the 21st century. As a result, our health care will continue to be gradually privatized. ".
Ms. Morgan compared the Welsh NHS, despite its difficulties, to healthcare on the other side of the Atlantic, expressing her "sincere gratitude to the health and care workforce for their dedication and ongoing commitment.".
She said, "I was reading just a few days ago that having a baby in the US costs about £13,000.
We risk losing these benefits if we take them for granted. It will cost about £350 to call an ambulance. If you visit a doctor, the equivalent expense would be between £40 and £60. " .
She outlined some of the important steps that ministers were taking to address "long-standing issues" and lessen the workload on NHS employees, including family physicians.
She told the Senedd, "We want to support GPs to be able to deliver this high quality care for the next 75 years.".
"In recognition of the crucial role, we invested £70 million as a result of the contract agreement from last year. ".
She emphasized that "we're going to need support across this chamber, we're going to need support from the public, and we're going to need support from our healthcare workers" in order to carry out the Welsh government's vision for the health service.
"We all have a part to play in defending our NHS and making sure that it keeps on giving Wales' residents this necessary care for the ensuing 75 years.
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