Balearic health plan sets out 87 actions to 2030
The Balearic Islands have approved an 87-action health plan running to 2030. The Consell de Govern signed off the strategy in Palma on Friday, 4 September. Deputy government spokeswoman Antònia Maria Estarellas said it follows the Health Pact reached at the start of the legislature.
The plan was built in three stages: an initial assessment, the design of the strategy and a participation process. Senior figures from the Balearic Ministry of Health and the Balearic Islands Health Service (IBSalut), technical staff, health professionals and social partners took part. Public input gathered for the Health Pact was also considered.
Prevention and digital change
The strategy puts prevention and self-care at its centre, alongside the government's aim of care of the “highest quality”. Its guiding principles include health across all policies through a One Health approach, equality and a gender perspective, public participation, assessment and transparency.
It sets five strategic goals and 16 action lines. These include shifting the Health Ministry towards a health-promoting care model, building more comprehensive care for new health needs, and strengthening equality, management and the system's long-term sustainability.
Delivery tied to the budget
The plan also seeks to ensure the Balearic Islands have the health professionals they need and can retain them. Digital transformation is intended to reach the whole regional health system.
Its delivery framework assigns responsibilities and roles, tracks progress through operational and strategic indicators, and sets a route to 2030. Annual planning will depend on the funds available, Estarellas said, allowing the programme to be adjusted to need and budget while keeping up continuous accountability.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com