Santiago de Compostela, October 20, 2023 “The Galician Parliament will allocate almost 40 million euros to the Galician vaccination program, which is more than double the amount allocated at the beginning of this legislative session.” Health Minister Julio García Comesaña opens the second Galician Public Health Conference The formula means: guide knowledge towards a healthier future. The MPs attending the event were accompanied by the Director of Public Health, Carmen Durán Parrondo.
The head of the health sector reiterated the Ministry of Health’s commitment to the promotion of public health and the priority axes it is implementing, among which he considers quality as a means of excellence in all its activities; staff training; communication and transparency; and above all, in addition to new In addition to the integration of technology, digital transformation is also carried out through the improvement of information systems and the digitization of processes. The congressman also highlighted the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to optimize prevention programs.
Among other things, Comesaña highlighted progress in the field of health promotion, including cutting-edge programs such as Obesidade Zero and Inspira Saúde. Likewise, there are plans to enact an anti-addiction law in Galicia that would include the regulation of energy drinks.
On the prevention part, the health chief said his department will continue to improve plans for detecting new metabolic pathologies, raising the age for breast cancer screening, and opportunistic age screening for hepatitis C or HIV testing in emergency services .
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Speaking at the event, Kosanya was particularly proud of the lifelong immunity calendar, which he said “stands out nationally because it is one of the most complete calendars and the coverage it achieves.”
The MP said that public health is in a moment of great concern, thanks to the excellent work of the entire team of the General Directorate of Public Health, as well as the regional headquarters of the Ministry of Health, for which he expressed his gratitude “to all those involved in the programs being implemented in this region of Galicia.” “
Concluding his remarks, Cosanha stressed that Xunta will continue its efforts to provide everyone with the necessary resources to protect the health of Galician citizens. In this way, “public health is the top priority and will continue to be so.”