The full (and necessary) integration of Occupational Health into Public Health.

The COVID-19 pandemic is clearly showing the importance for the surveillance and protection of human health of acting in all settings of life: family, community, education, leisure or work, among others, as well as addressing the multiple determinants that influence the health and well-being of the population: demographic, healthcare, environmental, social, eco-nomic, cultural or occupational, among others. With respect to occupational health and the work-related determinants of health, the potential of occupational health services acting at the company level is clear, and could be generalized to almost any public health action setting. This article reflects on the opportunities for coordination between the occupational health system in Spain (including resources from mutual insurance companies, companies themselves and administrations) and the public health system, including both health care (primary care, hospital) and public health services. We examine this in the context of health crises, like the present one, but also with a broader vision, commensurate with the necessary comprehensive care for human health, guaranteeing health as a fundamental and universal right in all life circumstances. To advance along these lines, we propose the incorporation of the "occupational health perspective" in all actions and services of the public healthcare system, especially with respect to public health services under the purview of the health administration.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:95

Enthalten in:

Revista espanola de salud publica - 95(2021) vom: 17. Nov.

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

La plena (y necesaria) integración de la Salud Laboral en la Salud Pública

Beteiligte Personen:

García, Ana M [VerfasserIn]
Benavides, Fernando G [VerfasserIn]
Ronda Pérez, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Delclos, George L [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz Frutos, Carlos [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Occupational Health
Population health management
Public Health practice
Spain

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.11.2021

Date Revised 18.11.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333233239