A private report explains why a single health system is not the solution
Related news Last week, President Alberto Fernández affirmed that “there is a structural problem in the health system that must be reviewed.” His sayings in a radio interview focused on the increases in prepayments, while supported the initiative of Cristina Kirchner to unify health services. And although there are several who believe that the country’s […]
The essential and delayed reform of the health system
Néstor A. Pérez Baliño * More Opinion news We Argentines suffered this year the pandemic that frightened the world, the most extensive quarantine on the planet, attention deficit of non-communicable chronic diseases, psychological stress, deterioration of mental illnesses, economic injury and burnout in essential activities and mortality in health personnel. The day of the doctor […]
The Editorial | Pandemic fatigue
In Colombia, mental health care is deficient. It always has been, so as this health crisis continues to drag on, it should be a cause for concern that millions of people – seriously affected by the consequences of the economic challenges and bitter experiences accumulated during the pandemic – do not receive support. to cope […]
Who will pay the costs of inhumane decisions like taking resources away from health?
It is time to discuss the sustainability of the health system in Mexico and the health policy in the current government, in order to review the level of response provided by the universal system to see the supply of services and access to care. This is to analyze how there are diseases that not only […]
The United States blockade causes considerable damage to the Cuban universal health system
He health sector It has invariably remained among the priorities of the Cuban government, which in 2019 allocated 27.5 percent of budgeted social spending to this area. Despite the efforts made to guarantee access, gratuity and quality of care, protection and recovery services for all citizens, the impact of the blockade in this sector is […]
On video | The ‘Paths’ to strengthen the health system in Barranquilla
Guaranteeing timely and quality medical care for Barranquilla residents has become the Primary objective of the District with the process of modernization of the public health network, which continues to advance and plans to benefit more than 170 thousand citizens with new hospital projects. Since 2008, the district administration has been working to build a […]
On video | The ‘Paths’ to strengthen the health system in Barranquilla
Guaranteeing timely and quality medical care for Barranquilla residents has become the Primary objective of the District with the process of modernization of the public health network, which continues to advance and plans to benefit more than 170 thousand citizens with new hospital projects. Since 2008, the district administration has been working to build a […]
Highlights of COVID-19
The remarkable thing about the pandemic has shown the advancement of science, at a clinical and molecular level. With the new knowledge, the urgent obligation to intervene in the behavior of people, their mobility and the reduction of contacts, the increase of care for people with greater risk with the increase of family and community […]
Guiding Health System Change in Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to pose significant and unprecedented challenges in the capacity of health systems at the international level, which is why the question arises as to how well are health systems responding to the challenges posed by COVID-19? One difficulty in addressing this issue from a qualitative perspective is that the pandemic is ongoing, which […]
Self-care: not going to the hospital and having well-being | THE UNIVERSAL
According to a study presented by ILAR, the Latin American Responsible Self-Care Industry (2018), the Colombian health system treats around 11.5 million cases of minor illnesses a year, such as colds, diarrhea and low back pain, with an estimated cost of attention of USD $ 279 million. According to the study, if 50% of these […]
