%0 Journal Article
%T [What are we doing and what could we do from the health system in community health? SESPAS Report 2018].
%A Benedé Azagra CB
%A Magallón Botaya R
%A Martín Melgarejo T
%A Del-Pino-Casado R
%A Vidal Sánchez MI
%J Gac Sanit
%V 32
%N 0
%D 10 2018
%M 30266475
%F 2.479
%R 10.1016/j.gaceta.2018.07.003
%X Health means individual and collective well-being determined by factors that transcend the health services. If the health services want to address the collective dimension of health, a change of approach is required. Community health is theoretically included in legislation, training, coordination and planning with strategic frameworks that involve the coordination and participation of institutions, health services and citizenship. We present a discussion article in which five authors reflect on the situation, barriers, strengths and opportunities for action of the health services in relation to community health. Changes are needed in the actions of the health services in relation to community health and the way they approach it to address the health problems faced by the communities in the current socioeconomic situation. Given that health is an essential right, we will make a shift in action towards participation, equity, social orientation, intersectorality, comprehensive approach, social justice, and health in all policies, so that community health is taken into account in our health system.