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Discussion on the health system must start focusing on the patient, experts assure
The patient must be the axis of the model according to health sector actors. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- The Colombian health system needs a roadmap to recover its response capacity without dismantling its foundations.
- The focus should shift to a patient-centered approach, organizing decisions, resources, and priorities around real needs.
- The system must adapt to deep differences between territories and population groups, addressing social and geographical gaps.
- Financial sustainability requires not only increased funding but also optimized use of resources and ensuring impact on care.
- The participation of the private sector is seen as a necessary complement to service provision.
- Addressing the fragmentation of the sector and building internal cohesion is crucial for advancing reforms.
- Health should be viewed as a driver of growth and an investment in economic and social development.
- Transparency and open information are essential to regain citizen trust in the system.
- Reforms require structural adjustments in management, access, and service organization, not just additional resources.