Areas
Information on the Ministry of Health's areas of competence.
Health alerts and emergencies
Management of information and support in the response to situations of national or international health alerts or emergencies that pose a threat to the health of the population.
External health
Sanitary controls on the import, export or transit of food, food contact materials and other goods that may pose a risk to public health.
Health promotion and prevention
Health promotion, healthy environments, community health, healthy lifestyles (physical activity, alcohol, tobacco, healthy eating), screening programs, vaccination programs, healthy ageing, safety and prevention of unintentional injuries (accidents) and violence.
Quality of care
Development and promotion of the improvement of healthcare quality and clinical excellence in the National Health System.
Common portfolio of SNS services
Health benefits common to the entire National Health System.
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical policy and public financing and pricing of medicines and medical devices.
National Plan on Drugs
Coordination of drug policies carried out by the different public administrations and social entities in Spain.
Health professions
Organization of health professions and management of specialized training.
Digital Health
Access to interoperable clinical information in the National Health System.
Reference centers, services and units
Reference Centers, Services and Units of the National Health System and European Reference Networks.
Environmental health
Carries out monitoring, identification, assessment, management and communication of health risks that may arise from environmental factors.
Occupational health
Actions to prevent occupational hazards, to monitor and promote every worker’s physical and mental health.
Transfusion medicine
National System for Transfusion Safety and Haemovigilance.
HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis
Programs, plans and strategies for the prevention and control of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Viral Hepatitis and Tuberculosis.
