Gender and non-communicable diseases in Mexico: a political mapping and stakeholder analysis.

BACKGROUND: Mexico and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) present a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with gender-differentiated risk factors and access to prevention, diagnosis and care. However, the political agenda in LMICs as it relates to health and gender is primarily focused on sexual and reproductive health rights and preventing violence against women. This research article analyses public policies related to gender and NCDs, identifying political challenges in the current response to women's health needs, and opportunities to promote interventions that recognize the role of gender in NCDs and NCD care in Mexico. METHODS: We carried out a political mapping and stakeholder analysis during July-October of 2022, based on structured desk research and interviews with eighteen key stakeholders related to healthcare, gender and NCDs in Mexico. We used the PolicyMaker V5 software to identify obstacles and opportunities to promote interventions that recognize the role of gender in NCDs and NCD care, from the perspective of the political stakeholders interviewed. RESULTS: We found as a political obstacle that policies and stakeholders addressing NCDs do not take a gender perspective, while policies and stakeholders addressing gender equality do not adequately consider NCDs. The gendered social and economic aspects of the NCD burden are not widely understood, and the multi-sectoral approach needed to address these aspects is lacking. Economic obstacles show that budget cuts exacerbated by the pandemic are a significant obstacle to social protection mechanisms to support those caring for people living with NCDs. CONCLUSIONS: Moving towards an effective, equity-promoting health and social protection system requires the government to adopt an intersectoral, gender-based approach to the prevention and control of NCDs and the burden of NCD care. Despite significant resource constraints, policy innovation may be possible given the willingness among some stakeholders to collaborate, particularly in the labour and legal sectors. However, care will be needed to ensure the implementation of new policies has a positive impact on both gender equity and health outcomes. Research on successful approaches in other contexts can help to identify relevant learnings for Mexico.

XI Reunión Ad Hoc del Grupo Técnico Asesor (GTA) sobre Enfermedades Prevenibles por Vacunación. 21 de noviembre del 2023. Reunión virtual

La Región de las Américas está recuperando sus tasas de cobertura de inmunización para la mayoría de los antígenos. En el 2022, la tasa de cobertura de la tercera dosis de la vacuna contra la difteria, el tétanos y la tos ferina (DTP3) fue del 90%, frente al 86% en 2021. En total, 1,3 millones de niños menores de 1 año siguen sin vacunar, frente a los 1,9 millones de 2021. Por supuesto, el camino hacia la recuperación de la pandemia de COVID-19 es largo, pero las Américas están mostrando signos de progreso. En 2002, los casos de dengue superaron el millón, mientras que en 2013 se registraron más de 2 millones, y más de 3 millones en 2019. Aunque la tasa regional de letalidad por dengue se mantiene por debajo del 0,05%, el aumento de la transmisión está socavando los esfuerzos de recuperación social y económica de los países. En septiembre de 2023, el Grupo de Expertos en Asesoramiento Estratégico (SAGE) sobre Inmunización de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recomendó el uso de la serie de dos dosis de la vacuna contra el dengue TAK-003 producida por Takeda para niños de 6 a 16 años que viven en entornos con alta carga de enfermedad por dengue y alta intensidad de transmisión. Durante esta XI reunión del Grupo Técnico Asesor (GTA), la Secretaría de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) pidió a los miembros del GTA que consideraran la evidencia sobre la seguridad y eficacia de esta vacuna y propusieran recomendaciones para su uso en las Américas. Asimismo, el virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR) es motivo de gran preocupación en las Américas. Los datos notificados por los Estados Miembros a la red integrada de vigilancia respiratoria SARInet Plus de la OPS indican que el VSR contribuye significativamente a la carga de enfermedades respiratorias en la Región. Por grupos de edad, los casos y hospitalizaciones asociados al VSR se han notificado principalmente entre lactantes menores de 2 años. En los últimos meses, tanto la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA) como la Agencia Europea del Medicamento (EMA) han aprobado la vacuna Abrysvo contra el VRSpreF producida por Pfizer para mujeres embarazadas, con el objetivo de reducir la incidencia del VRS entre los recién nacidos menores de 6 meses. Una vez más, los miembros del GAT fueron convocados para proporcionar sus recomendaciones a la OPS sobre el uso de esta vacuna en las Américas.

Servicios farmacéuticos basados en la atención primaria de salud: Herramienta para la evaluación de la calidad de la prestación de los servicios farmacéuticos en países de la Región de las Américas / Pharmaceutical services based on primary health care: Tool for evaluating the quality of the provision of pharmaceutical services in countries of the Region of the Americas

El presente documento ofrece una herramienta robusta que consta de 79 indicadores, basados en los principios de una atención primaria de salud renovada, y diseñados para ser implementados en los servicios farmacéuticos de la Región. En estas páginas se resume el proceso de desarrollo de estos indicadores, iniciado en el 2019 bajo la dirección y coordinación de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, con aportes del grupo expertos en el tema, talleres regionales y una prueba piloto en Argentina y Perú en el 2022. Asimismo, se describe el enfoque simplificado de niveles de implementación, que facilita la compresión de los resultados de los indicadores y la toma de decisiones, y además, se incluyen algunos elementos clave para que los países los tengan en cuenta en el momento de implementar esta herramienta. Cada indicador se presenta en su correspondiente ficha técnica, que incluye los elementos configurativos, la clasificación según el grado de complejidad y el ámbito de los servicios farmacéuticos. Esto destaca la importancia de redefinir y evaluar la calidad de los servicios farmacéuticos en todos los niveles de atención de salud.

OPAS pede que as Américas adotem tecnologias e tratamentos inovadores para eliminar a tuberculose

Às vésperas do Dia Mundial da Tuberculose, que ocorre em 24 de março, a Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (OPAS) faz um apelo para intensificar a luta contra esta doença evitável e curável. A tuberculose ou TB é a principal causa de morte por um único agente infeccioso em todo o mundo, superada apenas pela COVID-19.

Fiocruz lança Estratégia para Terapias Avançadas no tratamento de câncer e doenças raras

Como parte da Estratégia e em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde (MS), a Fundação assinou um acordo de colaboração com a organização norte-americana sem fins lucrativos Caring Cross, que prevê a transferência de tecnologia, pelo Instituto de Tecnologia em Imunobiológicos (Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz), para a produção de células CAR-T e vetores lentivirais.

Problemática del acceso a los medicamentos: disponibilidad y la producción local en América latina / Problems of Access to Medicines: Availability and Local Production in Latin America

La desigualdad en el acceso a los medicamentos se percibe como un síntoma de las deficiencias del sistema sanitario y supone un incumplimiento por parte de los gobiernos de sus obligaciones para con sus ciudadanos en cuanto a su derecho a la protección de la salud.Integrar la perspectiva de la salud como derecho inherente de la población y, al mismo tiempo, la perspectiva de la salud como espacio estratégico de desarrollo de la base productiva y tecnológica, creación de valor, generación de inversiones, ingreso, empleo, conocimiento e innovación, son claves para mejorar el acceso.El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar la problemática del acceso a los medicamentos desde la perspectiva de la disponibilidad de los mismos y exponer la situación del mercado de América Latina.El escenario de América Latina es complejo: países con realidades económicas distintas, proyectos fallidos de integración, gasto en salud pública por debajo del 6%, escasa inversión en investigación y desarrollo, preferencia a las importaciones, legislación no convergente y tendencias al nacionalismo de los países de altos ingresos para el retorno de la producción al país de origen. A pesar de las limitaciones descritas, en la región existen capacidades productivas que deben ser fortalecidas. Brasil, Argentina, México, Colombia y Chile son los países llamados a liderar la producción regional a través de la diversificación. En este momento la solución pasa por que en la región se antepongan los proyectos regionales frente a los intereses individuales, para con ello lograr la autosuficiencia sanitaria.(AU)

Inequality in access to medicines is perceived as a symptom of the weaknesses of the health system and implies a failure on the part of governments to fulfill their obligations to their citizens in terms of their right to health protection.Integrating the perspective of health as an inherent right of the population and, at the same time, the perspective of health as a strategic space for the development of the productive and technological base, value creation, generation of investment, income, employment, knowledge and innovation, are key to improving access.The objective of this paper is to present the problem of access to medicines from the perspective of their availability and to describe the situation of the Latin American market.The Latin American scenario is complex: countries with different economic realities, failed integration projects, public health spending below 6%, low investment in research and development, preference for imports, non-convergent legislation and tendencies towards nationalism in high-income countries for the return of production to the country of origin. Despite the limitations described above, there are productive capacities in the region that need to be strengthened. Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Chile are the countries called upon to lead regional production through diversification. At this time, the solution is for the region to put regional projects before individual interests in order to achieve sanitary self-sufficiency.(AU)

Servicios farmacéuticos basados en la atención primaria de salud: Herramienta para la evaluación de la calidad de la prestación de los servicios farmacéuticos en países de la Región de las Américas

Este documento ofrece una herramienta robusta que consta de 79 indicadores, basados en los principios de una atención primaria de salud renovada, y diseñados para ser implementados en los servicios farmacéuticos de la Región. En estas páginas se resume el proceso de desarrollo de estos indicadores, iniciado en el 2019 bajo la dirección y coordinación de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, con aportes del grupo expertos en el tema, talleres regionales y una prueba piloto en Argentina y Perú en el 2022. Asimismo, se describe el enfoque simplificado de niveles de implementación, que facilita la compresión de los resultados de los indicadores y la toma de decisiones, y además, se incluyen algunos elementos clave para que los países los tengan en cuenta en el momento de implementar esta herramienta. Cada indicador se presenta en su correspondiente ficha técnica, que incluye los elementos configurativos, la clasificación según el grado de complejidad y el ámbito de los servicios farmacéuticos. Esto destaca la importancia de redefinir y evaluar la calidad de los servicios farmacéuticos en todos los niveles de atención de salud. Este instrumento será útil para las autoridades sanitarias, al permitir la adaptación según las capacidades y objetivos de cada país. Servirá además como recurso de autoevaluación para los servicios farmacéuticos, al facilitar la formulación de planes de mejora continua. El público destinatario incluye a las autoridades sanitarias, asociaciones y colegios de profesionales farmacéuticos, la academia y todas las personas involucradas en la gestión y seguimiento de la atención de los servicios farmacéuticos.

Team-Based Care Model Improves Timely Access to Care and Patient Satisfaction in General Cardiology.

ABSTRACT: Appointment wait times have increased nationally since 2014, especially in cardiology. At a mid-Atlantic academic medical center, access to care in the general cardiology clinic was below national standards, which can negatively affect patient outcomes and satisfaction. Adopting a team-based care (TBC) model, advanced practice providers (APPs) were added to care teams with general cardiologists to provide timely outpatient management of cardiac conditions. This aimed to increase access to care and, consequently, patient satisfaction. A formative program evaluation using the Agency for Clinical Innovation framework assessed TBC's impact on these outcomes. Access to care and patient satisfaction measures for TBC and nonteam providers were compared with one another and national benchmarks. Nine months after implementation, the average time to new patient appointment for TBC providers was 31 days (47% decrease) and for nonteam providers was 41 days (20% decrease). TBC had a higher percentage of new patient appointments within 14 days than nonteam providers (39% and 20%, respectively). Patient satisfaction improved to the 98th percentile nationally for TBC but decreased to the 71st percentile for nonteam. These findings suggest that a TBC model using APPs can improve access to care and patient satisfaction in the outpatient general cardiology setting.

A Cautionary Tale: Malaligned Incentives in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Payment Model Reforms Threaten Promising Innovation and Access to Care.

Over the past several years, there have been notable changes and controversies involving Medicare reimbursement for total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We have seen the development and implementation of experimental bundled payment model pilot programs goals of improving quality and decreasing overall costs of care during the last decade. Many orthopaedic surgeons have embraced these programs and have demonstrated the ability to succeed in these new models by implementing strategies, such as preservice optimization, to shift care away from inpatient or postdischarge settings and reduce postoperative complications. However, these achievements have been met with continual reductions in surgeon reimbursement rates, lower bundle payment target pricings, modest increases in hospital reimbursement rates, and inappropriate valuations of THA and TKA Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. These challenges have led to an organized advocacy movement and spurred research involving the methods by which improvements have been made throughout the entire episode of arthroplasty care. Collectively, these efforts have recently led to a novel application of CPT codes recognized by payers to potentially capture presurgical optimization work. In this paper, we present an overview of contemporary payment models, summarize notable events involved in the review of THA and TKA CPT codes, review recent changes to THA and TKA reimbursement, and discuss future challenges faced by arthroplasty surgeons that threaten access to high-quality THA and TKA care.

Scope of practice regulation in medicine: balancing patient safety, access to care and professional autonomy.

Scope of practice regulation in medicine is crucial for ensuring patient safety, access to care and professional autonomy. This paper explores the impact of scope of practice regulation on healthcare delivery, professional responsibilities and patient outcomes. It discusses the variability in standards for safe practice, the challenges in defining boundaries between medical specialties and the recent controversies in cosmetic surgery practice. The paper also examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of rigorous scope of practice regulations, including their impact on clinical innovation, flexibility and access to care. Furthermore, it delves into the implications of defensive medicine and the consequences of restrictive regulations on patient care. The author proposes implementing a proactive, national, artificial intelligence-powered, real-time outcome monitoring system to address these challenges. This system aims to cover every patient undergoing a surgical procedure and could be gradually extended to non-surgical conditions, benefiting all key stakeholders in the health system. The paper emphasises the need for a balanced approach to scope of practice regulation to avoid stifling clinical innovation and professional autonomy, while ensuring patient safety and professional accountability.

Safely Introducing New Surgical Devices in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: An Argument for Use of the IDEAL Framework.

OBJECTIVE: To review the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket regulatory and postmarket surveillance processes for 2 minimally invasive gynecologic surgery case studies-the laparoscopic power morcellator and the Essure permanent birth control device-and to introduce the IDEAL (Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long-term) framework for safely introducing and monitoring minimally invasive gynecologic surgery devices. DATA SOURCES: News media publications, agency websites, legal articles, and scientific papers. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION: Articles and papers were selected that described events leading to FDA approval of these devices and subsequent complications. TABULATION, INTEGRATION, AND RESULTS: Based on current FDA premarket regulatory processes, 67% of devices do not currently require premarket review and only 1% are subject to clinical trial requirements. The IDEAL framework delineates 5 phases for safe introduction of medical devices: idea, development, exploration, assessment, and long-term study. CONCLUSION: The laparoscopic power morcellator and Essure cases illustrate possible shortcomings in our device approval system that could be improved upon using the IDEAL framework, which limits device use until safety and efficacy data have been established and recommends postmarket surveillance.

Describing Perspectives of Telehealth and the Impact on Equity in Access to Health Care from Community and Provider Perspectives: A Multimethod Analysis.

Introduction: The rapid adoption of telehealth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic provided the opportunity to examine perceptions of health care access and use of telehealth for delivery of effective and equitable care in low-income and historically marginalized communities. Methods: Focusing on communities with high social vulnerability, a multimethod analysis of combined perspectives, collected February through August 2022 from 112 health care providers, obtained from surveys and interviews, and 23 community members via 3 focus groups on access to care and telehealth. Qualitative data were analyzed using the Health Equity and Implementation Framework to identify barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for the implementation of telehealth using a health equity lens. Results: Participants perceived that telehealth helped maintain access to health care during the pandemic by addressing barriers including provider shortages, transportation concerns, and scheduling conflicts. Additional benefits suggested were improved care quality and coordination attributed to convenient avenues for care delivery and communication among providers and patients. However, many barriers to telehealth were reported and considered to limit equitable access to care. These included restrictive or changing policies regarding allowable services provided via telehealth, and availability of technology and broadband services to enable telehealth visits. Recommendations provided insight into care delivery innovation opportunities and potential policy changes to address equitable access to care. Conclusion: Integration of telehealth into models of care delivery could improve access to health care services and promote communication among providers and patients to improve care quality. Our findings have implications that are critical for future policy reforms and telehealth research.

Derrotar a meningite até 2030 - Um Roteiro Mundial

A meningite é letal e debilitante; ela ataca rapidamente, tem graves consequências sociais, econômicas e de saúde e afeta pessoas de todas as idades em todos os países do mundo. A meningite bacteriana pode causar epidemias, levar à morte em menos de 24 horas e deixar um em cada cinco pacientes com deficiência permanente após a infecção. Muitos casos e mortes por meningite podem ser evitados com vacinas, mas o progresso na luta contra a meningite está atrasado em relação a outras doenças imunopreveníveis. Este primeiro roteiro mundial de meningite define um plano para combater as principais causas de meningite bacteriana aguda (meningococo, pneumococo, Haemophilus influenzae e estreptococo do grupo B). O roteiro da meningite foi designado como uma estratégia global emblemática do Décimo Terceiro Programa Geral de Trabalho da OMS, 2019–2023, e é um componente vital para alcançar a cobertura universal de saúde. O roteiro reforçará e se combinará com iniciativas mais amplas, como as que visam fortalecer a atenção primária à saúde e os sistemas de saúde, aumentar a cobertura de imunização, melhorar a segurança sanitária mundial, combater a resistência aos antimicrobianos e defender os direitos das pessoas com deficiência.

XIe réunion spéciale du Groupe consultatif technique (GCT) de l'OPS sur les maladies évitables par la vaccination, 21 novembre 2023. Réunion virtuelle

La Région des Amériques retrouve ses taux de couverture vaccinale pour la plupart des antigènes. En 2022, le taux de couverture pour la troisième dose du vaccin contre la diphtérie, le tétanos et la coqueluche (DTC3) était de 90 %, contre 86 % en 2021. Dans l'ensemble, 1,3 million d'enfants de moins d'un an ne sont pas vaccinés, contre 1,9 million en 2021. En 2002, les cas de dengue ont dépassé le million, alors que plus de 2 millions ont été enregistrés en 2013, et plus de 3 millions en 2019. Alors que le taux de létalité de la dengue dans la région reste inférieur à 0,05 %, l'augmentation de la transmission compromet les efforts de redressement social et économique des pays. En septembre 2023, le Groupe consultatif stratégique d'experts (SAGE) de l'OMS sur la vaccination a recommandé l'utilisation de la série de deux doses du vaccin contre la dengue TAK-003 produit par Takeda pour les enfants âgés de 6 à 16 ans qui vivent dans des environnements où la charge de morbidité et l'intensité de la transmission de la dengue sont élevées. Au cours de cette XIe réunion du groupe consultatif technique (GCT), le secrétariat de l'OPS a demandé aux membres du GCT d'examiner les preuves de l'innocuité et de l'efficacité de ce vaccin et de proposer des recommandations pour son utilisation dans les Amériques. Par ailleurs, le virus respiratoire syncytial suscite (VRS) de vives inquiétudes dans les Amériques. Les données communiquées par les États membres au réseau intégré de surveillance respiratoire SARInet Plus de l'OPS indiquent que le VRS contribue de manière significative à la charge de morbidité respiratoire dans la région. Par groupe d'âge, les cas et les hospitalisations associés au VRS ont été principalement signalés chez les nourrissons de moins de 2 ans. Ces derniers mois, la Food and Drug Administration des États-Unis et l'Agence européenne des médicaments ont toutes deux approuvé le vaccin RSVpreF Abrysvo produit par Pfizer pour les femmes enceintes, dans le but de réduire l'incidence du VRS chez les nouveau-nés de moins de 6 mois.

XI Reunião Ad Hoc do Grupo Técnico Assessor (GTA) da OPAS sobre Doenças Imunopreveníveis, 21 de novembro de 2023. Reunião Virtual

A Região das Américas está recuperando suas taxas de cobertura de imunização para a maioria dos antígenos. Em 2022, a taxa de cobertura para a terceira dose da vacina contra difteria, tétano e coqueluche (DTP3) foi de 90% - acima dos 86% em 2021. No geral, 1,3 milhão de crianças com menos de 1 ano de idade continuam sem vacinação, em comparação com 1,9 milhão em 2021. Em 2002, os casos de dengue ultrapassaram 1 milhão, enquanto mais de 2 milhões foram registrados em 2013 e mais de 3 milhões em 2019. Embora a taxa regional de fatalidade de casos de dengue permaneça abaixo de 0,05%, o aumento da transmissão está prejudicando os esforços dos países para a recuperação social e econômica. Em setembro de 2023, o Grupo Consultivo Estratégico de Especialistas (SAGE) em Imunização da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) recomendou o uso da série de duas doses da vacina contra a dengue TAK-003, produzida pela Takeda, para crianças de 6 a 16 anos de idade que vivem em ambientes com alta carga da doença da dengue e alta intensidade de transmissão. Durante essa XI reunião do Grupo Técnico Consultivo (TAG), a Secretaria da Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (OPAS) solicitou aos membros do TAG que considerassem as evidências sobre a segurança e a eficácia dessa vacina e propusessem recomendações para seu uso nas Américas. Além disso, o vírus sincicial respiratório (VSR) é motivo de grande preocupação nas Américas. Os dados informados pelos Estados Membros à rede de vigilância respiratória integrada SARInet Plus da OPAS indicam que o VSR contribui significativamente para a carga de doenças respiratórias na Região. Por faixa etária, os casos e hospitalizações associados ao RSV foram registrados principalmente em bebês com menos de 2 anos de idade. Nos últimos meses, tanto a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dos EUA quanto a European Medicines Agency (EMA) aprovaram a vacina RSVpreF Abrysvo produzida pela Pfizer para mulheres grávidas, com o objetivo de reduzir a incidência de RSV entre recém-nascidos com menos de 6 meses. Mais uma vez, os membros do GTA foram chamados a fornecer suas recomendações à OPAS sobre o uso dessa vacina nas Américas.

XI Ad Hoc Meeting of the PAHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 21 November 2023. Virtual

The Region of the Americas is recovering its immunization coverage rates for most antigens. In 2022, the coverage rate for the third dose of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP3) was 90% – up from 86% in 2021. Overall, 1.3 million children younger than 1 year remain unvaccinated, compared to 1.9 million in 2021. Of course, the road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is long, but the Americas are showing signs of progress. However, this progress is under threat from persistent infections that cause heavy burdens of disease in the Americas. Especially heavy is the burden of dengue virus. In 2002, dengue cases exceeded 1 million, whereas more than 2 million were recorded in 2013, and more than 3 million in 2019. While the regional dengue case fatality rate remains below 0.05%, the increased transmission is undermining countries’ efforts for social and economic recovery. In September 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization recommended the use of the two-dose TAK-003 dengue vaccine series produced by Takeda for children ages 6 to 16 years who live in settings with high dengue disease burden and high transmission intensity. During this XI Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Secretariat asked TAG members to consider the evidence on the safety and effectiveness of this vaccine and propose recommendations for its use in the Americas. Also, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is cause for great concern in the Americas. Data reported from Member States to the PAHO integrated respiratory surveillance network SARInet Plus indicate that RSV contributes significantly to the burden of respiratory diseases in the Region. By age group, RSV-associated cases and hospitalizations have been primarily reported among infants younger than 2 years. In recent months, both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the RSVpreF vaccine Abrysvo produced by Pfizer for pregnant women, with the goal of reducing RSV incidence among newborns younger than 6 months. Again, TAG members were called to provide their recommendations to PAHO on the use of this vaccine in the Americas.

Servicios farmacéuticos basados en la atención primaria de salud: Herramienta para la evaluación de la calidad de la prestación de los servicios farmacéuticos en países de la Región de las Américas / Pharmaceutical services based on primary health care: Tool for evaluating the quality of the provision of pharmaceutical services in countries of the Region of the Americas

Este documento ofrece una herramienta robusta que consta de 79 indicadores, basados en los principios de una atención primaria de salud renovada, y diseñados para ser implementados en los servicios farmacéuticos de la Región. En estas páginas se resume el proceso de desarrollo de estos indicadores, iniciado en el 2019 bajo la dirección y coordinación de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, con aportes del grupo expertos en el tema, talleres regionales y una prueba piloto en Argentina y Perú en el 2022. Asimismo, se describe el enfoque simplificado de niveles de implementación, que facilita la compresión de los resultados de los indicadores y la toma de decisiones, y además, se incluyen algunos elementos clave para que los países los tengan en cuenta en el momento de implementar esta herramienta.

A tecnologia digital como mecanismo auxiliador no envelhecimento ativo no século XXI / Digital technology as an auxiliary mechanism for active aging in the 21st century

Objetivo: Analisar os efeitos benéficos do uso da tecnologia digital no envelhecimento ativo, considerando o contexto pós-pandemia Sars-Cov-2-covid-19. Além disso, pretende-se identificar as vantagens e desvantagens do uso dessas tecnologias pelas pessoas idosas no mundo contemporâneo. Método: estudo descritivo, tipo análise teórico reflexiva, desenvolvido a partir de duas questões norteadoras relacionados à temática, subsidiado por levantamento bibliográfico, considerando publicações pertinentes à temática, disponíveis nas bases de dados do Portal Regional da BVS, Portal de Periódicos Capes, SciELO e Pubmeb. por meio dos descritores controlados DECS /MeSH. Resultados: as TIC's estão desempenhando um papel crucial na vida das pessoas idosas, melhorando a comunicação, promovendo a saúde, facilitando o aprendizado e proporcionando um acesso mais fácil à informação e aos cuidados médicos. Conclusão: a tecnologia digital é um mecanismo auxiliador no envelhecimento ativo; quando bem implementado pode trazer mais vantagens do que desvantagens.(AU)

Objective: To analyze the beneficial effects of digital technology usage in active aging, considering the post-Sars-Cov-2-covid-19 pandemic context. Additionally, the aim is to identify the advantages and disadvantages of older individuals using these technologies in the contemporary world. Method: A descriptive study, specifically a theoretical reflective analysis, developed based on two guiding questions related to the theme. The study was supported by a literature review, considering publications relevant to the topic available in the databases of the Regional Portal of BVS, Capes Periodicals Portal, SciELO, and Pubmeb, using controlled descriptors such as DECS/MeSH. Results: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are playing a crucial role in the lives of older individuals, enhancing communication, promoting health, facilitating learning, and providing easier access to information and medical care. Conclusion: Digital technology serves as an auxiliary mechanism in active aging; when well implemented, it can bring more advantages than disadvantages.(AU)

Objetivo: Analizar los efectos beneficiosos del uso de la tecnología digital en el envejecimiento activo, considerando el contexto post-pandemia de Sars-Cov-2-covid-19. Además, se pretende identificar las ventajas y desventajas del uso de estas tecnologías por parte de las personas mayores em mundo contemporáneo. Método: Estudio descriptivo, tipo análisis teórico reflexivo, desarrollado a partir de dos preguntas orientadoras relacionadas con el tema, respaldado por revisión bibliográfica que considera publicaciones pertinentes disponibles en las bases de datos del Portal Regional de BVS, Portal de Periódicos Capes, SciELO y Pubmeb, mediante descriptores controlados DECS/MeSH. Resultados: tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) desempeñan un papel crucial en la vida de las personas mayores, mejorando la comunicación, promoviendo la salud, facilitando aprendizaje y proporcionando acceso fácil a información y atención médica. Conclusión: La tecnología digital es un mecanismo auxiliar en el envejecimiento activo cuando se implementa adecuadamente puede aportar más ventajas que desventajas.(AU)

[Expert consensus on core indicators for lifecycle value assessment of Chinese patent medicine].

The establishment of core indicators for assessment plays an important role in carrying out the lifecycle value assessment of Chinese patent medicine, which are developed based on the concepts such as clinical value oriented, paying attention to the human use experience, and whole process quality control. To this end, the Specialty Committee of Data Monitoring and Decision Making of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies organized experts to draft the Expert Consensus on Core Indicators for Lifecycle Value Assessment of Chinese Patent Medicine based on the research including Chinese Medicine Registration Review Evidence System in Combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory, Human Use Experience, and Clinical Trials(GZY-FJS-2022-206) by National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This consensus proposed 92 core indicators from four stages, including new drug R&D project approval, pre-clinical research, new drug marketing authorization, and post-marketing, combining the assessment purposes and needs of different stakeholders from different dimensions such as clinical needs, clinical positioning, human use experience, effectiveness, safety, quality control, innovation, accessibility, and suitability. This consensus also interpreted the indicators to clearly elucidate the core elements of the value assessment of Chinese patent medicine in different R&D stages and guided the stakeholders to identify, analyze, and assess the value of Chinese patent medicine in the R&D and use process based on the core indicators in a scientific, objective, and standardized approach. This consensus is expected to play an important role in the high-quality new drug development, drug pricing and compensation of Chinese patent medicine, the development of clinical pathways, and rational clinical application.

Comunicação e saúde: reflexões sobre o Sistema Único de Saúde em Palmas ­ TO e a saúde digital durante a pandemia de covid-19 / Communication and health: reflections on the Unified Health System in Palmas ­ TO and digital health during the covid-19 pandemic / Comunicación y salud: reflexiones sobre el Sistema Único de Salud en Palmas ­ TO y la salud digital durante la pandemia de covid-19

O objetivo deste artigo é refletir sobre o papel da saúde digital no acesso à saúde pública no contexto do Sistema Único de Saúde durante a pandemia de covid-19 em Palmas ­ TO. Para tanto, adotou-se como referencial teórico os pressupostos do campo Comunicação & Saúde e, como forma de análise, o método denominado Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo, que busca compreender os modos de pensar de um grupo social sobre dado tema. Neste caso, trata-se de moradores do condomínio Residencial Parque da Praia, situado em Palmas. Também se procurou entender em que medida essas pessoas estão inseridas no mundo tecnológico ou são excluídas dele, e qual a percepção delas sobre saúde digital, Sistema Único de Saúde, direito à saúde e à comunicação. O grupo se considera relativamente informado sobre esses temas e a maioria faz uso, no cotidiano, das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação e da internet. Entretanto, observou-se que a saúde digital é uma realidade ainda distante para essa comunidade

The purpose of this article is to reflect on the role of digital health in the access to public health in the context of the Unified Health System during the covid-19 pandemic in Palmas ­ TO. In order to do this, the assumptions of the Communication & Health field were adopted as a theoretical framework and the method called Collective Subject Discourse was used as a form of analysis. This method seeks to understand the ways of thinking of a social group on a given topic. In the case examined here, the group is constituted by residents of the Residencial Parque da Praia condominium, situated in Palmas. We also sought to understand to what extent these people are included in or excluded from the technological world and their perception of digital health, the Unified Health System, the right to health and communication. The group considers itself relatively informed about these topics and the majority of those residents use Information and Communication Technologies as well as the internet in their daily live. However, it was observed that digital health is still a distant reality for this community

El objetivo de este artículo es reflexionar sobre el papel de la salud digital en el acceso a la salud pública en el contexto del Sistema Único de Salud durante la pandemia de covid-19 en Palmas ­ TO. Para hacer eso, se adoptó como marco teórico los presupuestos del campo de Comunicación y Salud y, como forma de análisis, el método denominado Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo, que busca comprender las formas de pensar de un grupo social acerca de un tema determinado. En el caso abordado en este artículo, el grupo es constituido por residentes del condominio Residencial Parque da Praia, situado en Palmas. También buscamos comprender en qué medida estas personas están incluidas en el mundo tecnológico o son excluidas de él, y su percepción sobre la salud digital, el SUS, el derecho a la salud y a la comunicación. El grupo se considera relativamente informado sobre esos temas y su mayoría utiliza las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones y la internet en su vida diaria. Sin embargo, se observó que la salud digital es aún una realidad lejana para esta comunidad