How to improve the Colombian health system: International companies are responding

In the midst of open discussion in Colombia about improvement opportunities healthcare system In the country, several companies that are part of the US-Colombian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Colombia) They provided perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that this essential service presents to Colombians.

AmCham Colombia President, Maria Claudia Lacouturementioned that more than talk about a Health system reformmust focus on improvement and this can only be achieved through true joint action between the national government and Public and private service providers Who have the experience and knowledge to provide a quality health service to all Colombians from pregnancy and throughout their lives.

Pfizer They agreed that health is, and must remain, a greater matter priority To the authorities, civil society and all those who are part of the system in Colombia.

“In Colombia, communication between the public and private sectors is becoming increasingly necessary and unites efforts through a constructive and lasting dialogue, always placing the patient at the center of decisions and allowing for greater opportunities for education, interdependence, interdependence and sustainability of our health system,” she noted.

for his part, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consider that, unlike the discussions so far on changes in health, a challenge is imposed on all the actors of the system and it is to try, from the role of each one, to contribute effectively to improving conditions of access to health and well-being for all the inhabitants of the Colombian territory.

on, Novo Nordisk Colombia He pointed out that the various actors in the system consider it a positive measure to preserve what has been achieved in terms of insurance coverage and to improve the quality, efficiency and sustainability of the health system.

“At the same time, there are other important points that need to be assessed, such as enhancing human talents and adjusting competencies in the field of health for the nation, departments, provinces and municipalities,” he said.

Other health challenges in the country, according to EY Columbiais access to and quality of services, strengthening communication with regional entities that have responsibilities linked to basic sanitation issues and strengthening mechanisms that allow the entry of new access actors. New technologies, innovation and national and international investment.

according to Deloitteat the level of the latin america The future of healthcare revolves around a robust ecosystem made up of traditional and innovative players, enabled by technology and built on data interoperability, where the patient is at the center,

“In Latin America, they face challenges such as rising costs of care, and therefore lower investment in technology, lack of care infrastructure and Few specialized human resources (doctors, specialists, nurses)Therefore, redesigning the system will be key to achieving equity in health and reducing costs of care.”

The 41 federations and associations that are part of Alliance of Associations and Trade Unions in Colombia (Aliadas) They called the chief Gustavo Petro so that in Spaces for dialogue and concerts Allow trade unions and businessmen to contribute to the initiatives and reforms that he proposes to the state.

“We call on the national government to preserve these spaces for dialogue with the business and trade union sectors, to consider their contributions taking into account the experience in each sector, before presenting these reforms in the Congress of the Republic.” advertiser.

Aliadas suggestion is that discussions about Public policy speak in one Collective constructiontaking into account the importance Cooperation between the public and private sectors and in consultation with all agents who may be involved in the implementation.

“The President of the Republic is elected by the Colombians to unite the country and in the name of the national unity that he represents, to promote consensus and consideration of the ideas of the various actors in society, which can enrich the discussion of the government’s proposals for the public interest “recalls the federation.

Eliadas insisted that the texts of the projects be announced sufficiently in advance and then the discussion processes established in the corresponding cases such as Congress of the Republic and in Public hearings.