The Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) has introduced the new Pharmacy Sub-directorate, an initiative led by the Minister of Health, Esther Monzón, and the SCS director, Adasat Goya. The primary goal of this new sub-directorate is to foster a pharmaceutical policy that addresses current challenges, such as the integration of innovative therapies, digital transformation, and the rise in chronic conditions.
The executive meeting, held last Thursday, was attended by management teams from general directorates, health areas, and primary and hospital care managements. During the session, a review of the healthcare activity in public Canary Islands health centers during the first half of the year was presented, along with discussions on ongoing priority projects.
The new Pharmacy Sub-directorate aims to advance towards a results-oriented management model with a strategic and value-based approach. This will ensure equitable access to medications, promote their appropriate use, and measure their real impact on patient health, while also guaranteeing the sustainability of the healthcare system.
The Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Guayarmina Luján, detailed the department's strategic objectives, which include fostering robust governance, integrated strategic planning, enhancing patient safety and efficient medication use, and making evidence-based decisions using data.
Emphasis was placed on the need to orient management towards health outcomes, evaluating the real impact of treatments. The sub-directorate seeks to establish a common pharmaceutical policy for the entire SCS, facilitating equitable access, the protocolized incorporation of innovation, and the optimal use of medicines.
Concurrently, a training session titled ‘Medication in the Hospital. A Management Perspective’ was held, delivered by Juan Carlos Alonso Punter, financial director of the Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón.
Other topics discussed at the meeting included Digital Health projects and primary care activities in both Gran Canaria and Tenerife. The managers of these areas, Alicia González and Juan José Afonso, presented reviews of their services and methods for monitoring healthcare demand.
