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A national health strategy with a gender perspective

The working group Women Leaders in Healthcare (WLHC) organized the event “Health Does Have a Gender” in November to address the female health gap and its impact on social and economic sectors.

Women Leaders in Healthcare is a group driven by female leaders in Spain who aim to build and contribute solutions to current and future problems across all sectors influenced by health.

During the event, professionals from various sectors analyzed the situation in Spain regarding the gender health gap as a structural issue, the impact of bias in the diagnosis and treatment of women, and its economic and political implications.

At the debate held in Madrid, women from different fields called for the creation of a National Health Strategy with a Gender Perspective.

The 41st Hospital Engineering Seminar closes with continued success

Hospital engineering celebrates another milestone on its path toward excellence in the healthcare system. Over three days, the FIBES II Congress Palace in Seville became the national hub for hospital engineering, hosting the 41st Hospital Engineering Seminar.

This edition brought together more than 1,500 participants, 120 exhibiting companies, and featured 13 discussion panels, establishing itself as a key reference point for the healthcare sector.

Organized by the Spanish Association of Hospital Engineering (AEIH), the seminar once again tackled crucial topics related to hospital infrastructure and technology, from cybersecurity to the use of renewable energy sources.

Keys to the First Sectorial Report on the Social and Environmental Impact of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Innovative pharmaceutical companies provide society with one of its most valued assets, significantly contributing to public health and well-being: medicines.

The primary goal of this sector is to improve people’s lives through biopharmaceutical innovation.

Moreover, recognizing the interconnectedness of health and environmental care, the pharmaceutical industry has long integrated sustainability principles into its daily operations. This aims to create a positive impact on both individual well-being and the planet.

Medical burnout syndrome

Medical burnout syndrome has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its negative impact on both healthcare workers and the quality of patient care.

The WHO recognizes it as a phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been properly managed.

In healthcare, burnout is particularly concerning because it affects those on the frontlines of patient care, directly impacting safety and effectiveness in treatment.

Disruptive hospitals of today and tomorrow

At the end of September, the 2nd Congress on Disruptive Hospitals took place.

Organized by the Official College of Industrial Engineers of Madrid and the Association of Industrial Engineers of Madrid, in collaboration with the General Council of Industrial Engineers and the Spanish Institute of Engineering, the event brought together 23 international experts from leading institutions such as the Mayo Clinic in the United States and Morriston Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Over two days, participants discussed innovations that are transforming the healthcare landscape both nationally and globally.

Conclusions of the Latest Report on the National Health System

The 2023 annual report of the National Health System (SNS), published in August 2024 by the Ministry of Health, leaves no room for doubt: the overall state of healthcare and the health system is worsening rapidly.

This report provides a detailed overview of the population’s health status and the functioning of the healthcare system, based on data collected during 2023 and previous years.

Among the numerous data points, the decline in care quality stands out, reflected in the record increase in waiting times in Primary Care and the reduction in the ratios of healthcare personnel.

The role of private healthcare in the surgical activity

Neurosurgery is the specialty with the highest number of interventions in private healthcare (41.7%), followed by Traumatology (36.7%), Surgery and Digestive Surgery (33.9%).

The private sector within the National Health System (SNS) has been playing a crucial role, taking on a significant portion of healthcare activity, helping to alleviate the public system’s resources, and reducing care pressure, thereby enhancing accessibility to medical care.

According to the “2024 Private Healthcare Sector Observatory,” published by the IDIS Foundation, the private sector conducts approximately 5 million surgical interventions in total.

Spain Leads a European Project on Training in Hospital Engineering

The University Hospital of Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín is leading a European project on training in hospital engineering, to be developed over three years with a budget of 400,000 euros, called Smart Healthcare Engineering.

This initiative is being launched in collaboration with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Transilvania University (Romania), and Manisa University (Turkey), and will provide training to more than 60 final-year engineering students. This European project will begin its first year with on-site training in Gran Canaria.

The primary objective of this initiative, which is part of the Canary Islands Health Department, is to provide students with both theoretical and practical training, including visits to hospital facilities such as the Doctor Negrín Hospital.

Concern grows over the quality of European healthcare systems

Spaniards, among those most concerned about their health care in a Europe in which satisfaction with health systems decreases

Health systems in Europe need to be overhauled.

This is the main conclusion or message drawn from the results of the 10th edition of the STADA Health Report, recently presented in Rome.

With a global figure of 56%, satisfaction with health systems has fallen to a historic low, which half of the European Union (EU) considers an invitation to act.

XII Hospital Engineering Meeting: for continuous improvement in healthcare

On June 14 and 15, Zaragoza hosted the XII Hospital Engineering Meeting, an event organized by Redección Médica with the collaboration of the Spanish Association of Hospital Engineering (AEIH) and Carburos Metálicos.

The objective of this meeting was to enable a space for debate and exchange of ideas, reflections and proposals in the field of hospital engineers and architects, heads of engineering and maintenance services, heads of technical service, heads of studies and projects areas…

Gathered over two days, current issues in this area were once again shared in a meeting attended by the most representative members of this group.