The Spanish Society of Public Health and Health Administration (SESPAS) and the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC) have signed a framework cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening ties in education, advisory services, and research. This agreement promotes cooperation between both entities to advance the development of knowledge about health, public health, and health services.
The agreement includes the creation of joint positions on public health and health administration issues, as well as collaboration in the production of scientific publications, the formation of working groups, and the organization of conferences and seminars. Both societies have also expressed their commitment to work together on disease prevention, health education, health promotion, and the development of public policies that foster healthy environments.
Eduardo Satué de Velasco, president of SESPAS, highlighted the strategic nature of this alliance, which unites two essential pillars of the healthcare system: Primary Care and Public Health. He stated that this collaboration will allow for addressing current challenges in a more integrated and effective manner. Remedios Martín Álvarez, president of semFYC, emphasized the need for public health and primary care to collaborate. She indicated that this agreement reaffirms their commitment to family medicine that not only treats diseases but also fosters healthy living environments and healthier communities.
The signing of the agreement took place during the XXII PACAP Meeting in Logroño, where both societies renewed their commitment to improving the health and well-being of the population. The agreement aims not only to consolidate collaboration between SESPAS and semFYC but also to more effectively address the social determinants of health, such as environment, education, and employment, thus promoting a comprehensive approach to healthcare.
SESPAS, which unites nearly 4,000 professionals from various disciplines, and semFYC, which brings together around 22,000 family doctors in Spain, share the common goal of improving healthcare from a comprehensive and community-oriented perspective.
Referrer: MiMub in Spanish