THE president of the AMA Group, Ana Pastorparticipated in the welcoming ceremony of the VIII Congress of the Medical Profession together with the president of the Collegiate Medical Organization, Tomás Cobo; the treasurer of the corporation, Enrique Guilabert, and Enrique Serra, CEO of CNBK Banco de Colectivos, sponsors with AMA of the event.
The general directors of the mutual, Raquel Murillo and José Luís Bahillo, as well as members of the board of directors were also present at the event.
In his speech, Ana Pastor had a few words of gratitude towards the figure of Tomás Coboof which he said “we, doctors, are all very proud that you chair us and represent us”, in addition to thanking the work carried out by the WTO in favor of professionalism. “Professionalism understood as doing what is best for our society, also for our profession, always thinking of patients. »
She then mentions the AMA, “this mutual which is the home of all”, and announces that her vocation, as president of the mutual, is to “The AMA will be more universal and will affect all doctors in my country”he pointed out. “The more of us there are, the stronger we will be. »
Among the challenges of the health system, “some still remain unresolved”, Pastor cited the demographic challenge, the financing of the system, “which must be stable and sufficient”. territorial cohesion and “the need for equal health care for all citizens” and, finally, the modernization of health services, which must be oriented towards chronic pathologies.
Alongside these challenges, according to him, the real future of the health system is innovation: “The incorporation of innovation into our health system will, without a doubt, be what makes possible a more coherent health system, better quality and more efficient. ” ; He continued: “a more modern health system that adapts to the needs of each patient. What we now call personalized and precision medicine.
For which he wanted to emphasize the role of our doctors “to whom we must pay particular attention because they are the cornerstone of the health system” and the need to: “a new incentive model for well-paid and socially recognized professionals.”
Finally, he expressed his support for professional associations. “Thanks to them, professionalism, ethics and professional conduct are guaranteed. »
For his part, Tomás Cobo recalled the three laws that were approved during the mandate of Ana Pastor as minister, the Law of Cohesion and Quality, the Law of Patient Autonomy and the Law of Regulation of Health Professions, regulations which, in his opinion, “They gave meaning to the 1986 health model, but today they need to be modernized.
Finally, he highlighted the journey of Ana Pastor. “You are part of the history of Spain and one of the pillars of the welfare state, which is our health model.”
