The Ministry of Health is already working with the CCAA, scientific societies and the Spanish Federation of Health Technology Companies (Fenin) to continue renewing the technological equipment of the Spanish health system. This was announced by the general director of the National Institute of Health Management (INGESA), Isabel Muñoz, who clarified that this is the Second Edition of the Framework Agreement Plan for High Technology Health Equipment (AMAT), an extension of the Inveat Plan.
During the 30th edition of the Annual Meeting of the Health Technology Sector, organized by Fenin and Esade this Thursday in Madrid, Muñoz has collected a recognition from Fenin to the institutions involved in the execution of the Investment Plan in High Technology Equipment (INVEAT) that , coordinated by the Ministry of Health, has made it possible to renew or incorporate more than 850 high-tech equipment in Spanish public hospitals.
“The Inveat Plan has marked a before and after in the technological renewal of the National Health System. Not only because of the reduction of technological obsolescence and economic savings, but also because it has resulted in greater quality and equity,” highlighted Muñoz. in his intervention. Precisely this meeting has revolved around the fundamental role that health technology plays in addressing challenges that the health system already faces, such as chronicity, digitalization, sustainability, obsolescence or the incorporation of new technological solutions, such as case of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In addition, some of the requirements that remain to be met in order to take advantage of the full potential of this industry have been discussed, how to facilitate an enabling legislative and economic environment. In this regard, the president of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE), Antonio Garamendi, has highlighted that The health technology industry is a leading business sector in Spain and an “economic engine” and innovation for the country.
With the aim of continuing its development, Garamendi has pointed out the need to have a favorable political and institutional climate. “A climate of trust, moderation, dialogue and understanding is essential that allows the investments we need to take off, which is key to guaranteeing future growth,” the president of the CEOE detailed on this matter.
Professor Omar Rachedi, from the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at Esade, has also had an impact on the economic field. calling the health technology sector a “fundamental pillar” of any policy that wants to boost Spain’s competitiveness. “If today this sector is one of the most productive, there are wide margins for improvement,” he added.
Likewise, during the meeting it was highlighted that the challenges of the sector are not only limited to the national level, but must also be analyzed from a European perspective, especially in relation to the regulatory and strategic sphere, with respect to which they are already being developed in Brussels. some regulations. “European policymakers can and must adopt important measures to preserve and support the attractiveness and competitiveness of technological innovations,” said the president of the Board of MedTech Europe, Stuart Silk.
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