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Regional Government presents "Festivities are not just about alcohol" campaign
Regional Government presents "Festivities are not just about alcohol" campaign
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Desporto
Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission reactivated
Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission reactivated
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Desporto
Professor Félix Carvalho delivers lecture at University of the Azores on drug-related challenges
Professor Félix Carvalho delivers lecture at University of the Azores on drug-related challenges
December 6, 2023
Regional Government presents "Festivities are not just about alcohol" campaign
December 5, 2023
Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission reactivated
July 24, 2023
Professor Félix Carvalho delivers lecture at University of the Azores on drug-related challenges
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Nota de Imprensa
December 6, 2023
Regional Government presents "Festivities are not just about alcohol" campaign
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Sport, through the Regional Directorate for Prevention and Control of Dependencies, launched today an awareness-raising campaign on alcohol consumption aimed at adults in the context of the festive period that is about to begin. The campaign is made up of short videos created for social networks and also includes stickers and flyers, all designed to raise public awareness of the need to reduce alcohol consumption, particularly during this festive season. "This is a job that requires the collaboration of various departments outside the Government, from local authorities to police forces and firefighters. Despite being an across-the-board issue, it is important to tailor this message to the target audience, as the specific features of each segment of the population make it important to pinpoint the best type of approach," emphasised Mónica Seidi, the Regional Secretary for Health. The Autonomous Region of the Azores "has challenges to face in this area," she continued, thanking "the Regional Directorate for Prevention and Control of Dependencies for the work done." She continued: "We are well aware of the challenges we are facing and it is commendable to bring up this issue at a time when this has a direct impact on our traditions." The launch session of this campaign also covered other matters such as the legal age for alcohol consumption, particularly because it disrupts the healthy development of young people, responsible consumption of alcohol, the awareness that there is no consumption without consequences and even the fact that alcohol is a depressant substance. The Regional Secretary ended the session by reiterating the fact that "the journey must continue because this is a job that is never finished" yet "it can never be done lightly."
December 6, 2023
Regional Government presents "Festivities are not just about alcohol" campaign
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Sport, through the Regional Directorate for Prevention and Control of Dependencies, launched today an awareness-raising campaign on alcohol consumption aimed at adults in the context of the festive period that is about to begin. The campaign is made up of short videos created for social networks and also includes stickers and flyers, all designed to raise public awareness of the need to reduce alcohol consumption, particularly during this festive season. "This is a job that requires the collaboration of various departments outside the Government, from local authorities to police forces and firefighters. Despite being an across-the-board issue, it is important to tailor this message to the target audience, as the specific features of each segment of the population make it important to pinpoint the best type of approach," emphasised Mónica Seidi, the Regional Secretary for Health. The Autonomous Region of the Azores "has challenges to face in this area," she continued, thanking "the Regional Directorate for Prevention and Control of Dependencies for the work done." She continued: "We are well aware of the challenges we are facing and it is commendable to bring up this issue at a time when this has a direct impact on our traditions." The launch session of this campaign also covered other matters such as the legal age for alcohol consumption, particularly because it disrupts the healthy development of young people, responsible consumption of alcohol, the awareness that there is no consumption without consequences and even the fact that alcohol is a depressant substance. The Regional Secretary ended the session by reiterating the fact that "the journey must continue because this is a job that is never finished" yet "it can never be done lightly."
Nota de Imprensa
December 5, 2023
Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission reactivated
The Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission has resumed its regular meetings and will now meet every month. Chaired by the Regional Secretary for Health and Sport, Mónica Seidi, the meeting took place in Angra do Heroísmo and was attended by its full members. The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies, Pedro Fins, was also present. The meeting focused on issues related to addictions and the use of single-dose antibiotics in the Region. The standardisation of procedures in all Regional Health Service institutions is a concern shared by all members of the commission. "I believe it is essential to establish closer links between more technical and specific bodies to support political decisions in the health sector. We cannot forget that it is important to make decisions that respond to the needs of the sector and that patients are our main focus," emphasised Mónica Seidi at the end of the meeting. At this meeting, the Regional Secretary for Health and Sport had the opportunity to share with the Commission her concern about the widespread use of pseudoephedrine, a substance that is sold over the counter in pharmacies and is widely used by consumers of new psychoactive substances. This is an issue that the Regional Commission has endeavoured to bring to the attention of its national counterpart to present a united front on this issue. "The Regional Government has been at the forefront of this fight to prevent a substance that can be used for such harmful purposes from being available without any kind of control," said Mónica Seidi. She continued: "So far, we have not received a response to the letter sent on September 14 to the Infarmed's Commission for the Evaluation of Medicines; however, we are not going to wait and today we learned that this is an issue that we can work on with pharmacies to control the sale of this substance, demanding its respective registration." The Regional Secretary for Health and Sport expressed her satisfaction with the way the meeting went, considering that "there was a clear agreement among all those present" to "make society a little safer" for the Azoreans.
December 5, 2023
Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission reactivated
The Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission has resumed its regular meetings and will now meet every month. Chaired by the Regional Secretary for Health and Sport, Mónica Seidi, the meeting took place in Angra do Heroísmo and was attended by its full members. The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies, Pedro Fins, was also present. The meeting focused on issues related to addictions and the use of single-dose antibiotics in the Region. The standardisation of procedures in all Regional Health Service institutions is a concern shared by all members of the commission. "I believe it is essential to establish closer links between more technical and specific bodies to support political decisions in the health sector. We cannot forget that it is important to make decisions that respond to the needs of the sector and that patients are our main focus," emphasised Mónica Seidi at the end of the meeting. At this meeting, the Regional Secretary for Health and Sport had the opportunity to share with the Commission her concern about the widespread use of pseudoephedrine, a substance that is sold over the counter in pharmacies and is widely used by consumers of new psychoactive substances. This is an issue that the Regional Commission has endeavoured to bring to the attention of its national counterpart to present a united front on this issue. "The Regional Government has been at the forefront of this fight to prevent a substance that can be used for such harmful purposes from being available without any kind of control," said Mónica Seidi. She continued: "So far, we have not received a response to the letter sent on September 14 to the Infarmed's Commission for the Evaluation of Medicines; however, we are not going to wait and today we learned that this is an issue that we can work on with pharmacies to control the sale of this substance, demanding its respective registration." The Regional Secretary for Health and Sport expressed her satisfaction with the way the meeting went, considering that "there was a clear agreement among all those present" to "make society a little safer" for the Azoreans.