Areas

Information on the Ministry of Health's areas of competence.

Health alerts and emergencies

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

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 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

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

Common portfolio of SNS services

Health benefits common to the entire National Health System.

Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical policy and public financing and pricing of medicines and medical devices.

National Plan on Drugs

National Plan on Drugs

Coordination of drug policies carried out by the different public administrations and social entities in Spain.

Health professions

Health professions

Organization of health professions and management of specialized training.

Digital Health

Digital Health

Access to interoperable clinical information in the National Health System.

Reference centers, services and units

Reference centers, services and units

Reference Centers, Services and Units of the National Health System and European Reference Networks.

Environmental health

Environmental health

Carries out monitoring, identification, assessment, management and communication of health risks that may arise from environmental factors.

Occupational health

Occupational health

Actions to prevent occupational hazards, to monitor and promote every worker’s physical and mental health.

Transfusion medicine

Transfusion medicine

National System for Transfusion Safety and Haemovigilance.

Control of HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis

HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis

Programs, plans and strategies for the prevention and control of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Viral Hepatitis and Tuberculosis.