The meeting of the health crisis, held on January 22, he evidenced The severity of the situation that the health system in Colombia is going through. Representatives of organizations of patients, users, doctors and other professionals in the sector agreed that the financial crisis that affects the system has reached a critical point, putting at risk the fundamental right to health in the country.
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Access barriers have intensified, demonstrating in delays in appointments, procedures and surgeries, shortage of medicines and supplies, and the closure of health institutions. All this happens in a context of delays in human talent payments, which generates instability in those who work to guarantee the attention to the population.
Faced with this panorama, the table made a blunt call to the national government, the Congress and the control entities to adopt immediate measures that stop the collapse of the system. “It is imperative to act now. We cannot allow the health of Colombians to remain at risk due to the lack of effective decisions“said the spokesmen of the meeting.
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Among the conclusions of the meeting was highlighted The need to consolidate the unity of organizations of patients, users and health professionals. For this, an initiative will be launched, which seeks to make visible the severity of the crisis and demand guarantees for quality care.
The medical union emphasized that their role is to demand safe and optimal conditions to serve patients, but stressed that the main responsibility falls to the government. “We are here to take care of lives, but we need a functional system that supports our work. It is time for authorities to act“said one of the union leaders.
Besides, The table formally backed the sheet of requests presented by the human talent unions in health, which requires job stability, timely payments and decent conditions for workers in the sector.
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Among the requests presented to the National Government include the update of the value of The Capitation Payment Unit (UPC) Based on independent technical studies, the effective inclusion of all system actors in health reform and strengthening the inspections of EPS to guarantee efficient management.
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The role of Congress and control entities
The unions also directed a message to the Congress of the Republic and the political parties, urging them to assume a proactive role in the defense of the right to health. “It is an ethical and political duty to ensure that this crisis does not continue to charge more lives“They declared.
Likewise, inspection, surveillance and control entities were urged to take sanctioning measures against those who directly or indirectly contribute to the aggravation of the situation. “It is time for institutions to fulfill their role from protecting citizens“They added.
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The meeting concluded with a message of hope, but also of firmness. The actors in the health sector reiterated their commitment to the defense of a system that supports the life and well -being of the Colombian population, but made it clear that they will not accept more delays. “It’s not just about saving the system, it’s about saving lives“They sentenced.
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