Challenges in times of crisis

Authors

  • Pedro Lopes Ferreira Professor Associado com Agregação Faculdade Economia Universidade de Coimbra. Investigador Centro Estudos e Investigação em Saúde Universidade Coimbra. Membro da Equipa Coordenadora Observatório Português Sistemas de Saúde
  • Ana Maria Escoval Professora Auxiliar Convidada da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Membro da Equipa Coordenadora do Observatório Português dos Sistemas de Saúde. Administradora Hospitalar do Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v26i3.11181

Keywords:

Health Governance, Health Services Research, Health Systems, Health Policy

Abstract

The mission of the Portuguese Observatory for Health Systems (OPSS) is to provide a precise, periodic and independent analysis of the Portuguese health system evolution and its determinants to all those who are, in fact, able to influence the health in Portugal. This year, besides the usual analysis of the last years governance, the OPSS includes in its Spring Report two background themes: the access to healthcare and the quality of care. The access is addressed regarding the responsiveness of the hospital external consultations and the impact of the recent legislation about the minimum waiting times. The quality theme is addressed mainly based on three areas: the risk of infection, the use of antibiotics, and the disease management. Among the themes regarding this last years governance are the continuum of care, primary care and hospital care, the flu pandemics, tobacco and mental health. In the section called agenda for the future are analyzed important aspects of the Portuguese health system, such as regulation, human resources, and the USA health reform.

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Published

2010-05-01

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2010): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral

Section

Opinion and Debate

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How to Cite

Challenges in times of crisis. (2010). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 26(3), 264-70. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v26i3.11181