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NOVA National School of Public Health, NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA NSPH), welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), for a meeting dedicated to knowledge sharing and discussion of Portugal’s experience in organising healthcare.
The visit took place in Lisbon on 1 and 2 September and provided an opportunity for dialogue on the evolution of the Portuguese health system and the transformations that have shaped the organisation of healthcare, with particular emphasis on the experience of Local Health Units (ULS).
During the seminar hosted by NOVA NSPH, which featured Alexandre Lourenço and Joana Seringa, perspectives were shared on the evolution of the Portuguese health system, the implementation of ULS and the challenges associated with the reorganisation of healthcare. The session also addressed the transformation of primary healthcare and different dimensions related to the governance and functioning of health systems.
The exchange of experiences provided an opportunity to showcase the work carried out in Portugal and the knowledge produced at NOVA NSPH in this field, promoting joint reflection on the current challenges facing health systems and on different approaches to the organisation and integration of healthcare.
The visit was part of a comparative study conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea and KIHASA, focusing on the analysis of different international experiences in the organisation and governance of regional healthcare and on the contribution of digital technologies to the accessibility and efficiency of healthcare.
The delegation was led by Hyungwoo Ko, Director-General of the Essential Healthcare Division at the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea, and included researchers and officials from KIHASA.
NOVA NSPH’s participation in this meeting reinforces its role as a space for the production, sharing and transfer of knowledge in the field of public health, promoting dialogue with international institutions and joint reflection on the challenges facing health systems.
Cooperation and knowledge exchange with international institutions are an important dimension of NOVA NSPH’s mission, helping to enhance the value of the knowledge produced at the School and to foster a broader perspective on different experiences and responses in the field of health.
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