The Canary Health Service (SCS) has launched Plan 5C, an initiative aimed at improving care for patients with chronic diseases, particularly those with high complexity. In total, 10,692 individuals across the islands with multiple pathologies are being monitored, out of a total registry of 321,061 chronic patients over 14 years old, representing 16% of the population in this age group.

The Director General of Patient and Chronicity of the SCS, Rita Tristancho, detailed these figures during the opening of the 66th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SEGG) and the 36th Congress of the Canary Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Socanger), held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Tristancho highlighted that population aging is one of the most significant challenges for healthcare and social systems. Plan 5C responds to this reality by offering a comprehensive and coordinated care model designed to address the specific needs of complex chronic patients, including frailty, cognitive decline, and the need for long-term care.

In the Canary Islands, demographic aging is accelerating, with over 410,000 people over 65 years old, underscoring the importance of strategies like Plan 5C to ensure adequate and sustainable healthcare.