Press Release- The CNEP updates and prioritizes recommendations for Primary Healthcare for consideration in the 2025 budget discussion
- To contribute to decision-making in the 2025 budget discussions, which began this week in the National Congress, the National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity (CNEP) reviewed and assessed the degree of implementation and relevance of the 36 recommendations it had proposed in 2022 to improve Primary Healthcare (PHC). The CNEP has now submitted the details of this updated work to the Joint Budget Committee of Congress.
- Based on the country’s current reality and the healthcare sector’s context, the new proposal includes adjustments to 14 recommendations and the prioritization of 13 others (for the short term) out of the 36 initially proposed in 2022.
- According to the analysis, the level of compliance with the 2022 recommendations stands at approximately 36%. When broken down into 56 specific actions, 52% have not yet been significantly addressed, 36% have seen partial progress, and only 13% have been fully implemented.
- The CNEP’s executive secretary, Rodrigo Krell, emphasized that “this work aims to guide and optimize the allocation and use of public resources in primary healthcare, focusing on improving efficiency, coverage, and infrastructure. These measures address current challenges and prepare the health system for the future, advancing the overall quality of life for Chile’s population.“
- Krell further explained, “It’s important to recognize that improvements in PHC management yield significant efficiencies in the medium and long term, as timely primary care reduces the need for emergencies, hospitalizations, and surgeries.