{"id":13401,"date":"2026-05-07T20:25:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ordemdosfisioterapeutas.pt\/?p=13401"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:47:33","slug":"ordem-dos-fisioterapeutas-defende-papel-da-fisioterapia-na-prevencao-e-sustentabilidade-do-sistema-de-saude-na-cnn-portugal-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ordemdosfisioterapeutas.pt\/en\/noticias\/ordem-dos-fisioterapeutas-defende-papel-da-fisioterapia-na-prevencao-e-sustentabilidade-do-sistema-de-saude-na-cnn-portugal-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Order of Physiotherapists defends the role of physiotherapy in prevention and sustainability of the health system at CNN Portugal Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Order of Physiotherapists took part in the 3rd edition of the CNN Portugal Summit \u201cInnovation in Health\u201d, held on 6 May at the Champalimaud Foundation, an initiative that brought together political leaders, health professionals, academics, managers and representatives from different sectors to debate the challenges of sustainability, efficiency and innovation in the health system in Portugal.<\/span><\/p>

The President of the Portuguese Order of Physiotherapists, Ant\u00f3nio Lopes, took part in the panel \u201cLiving longer and better: the economics of prevention\u201d, moderated by journalist Rita Rodrigues, alongside Rita S\u00e1 Machado, Director-General of Health, Jo\u00e3o Silveira Botelho, Vice-President of the Champalimaud Foundation, and Jos\u00e9 Manuel Boavida, Chairman of the Board of the Portuguese Diabetic Protection Association (APDP).<\/p>

The debate centred on the role of prevention in the sustainability of health systems, the need to prepare responses for an increasingly ageing population with a higher prevalence of chronic disease, and the importance of promoting effective health gains through integrated and multidisciplinary approaches.<\/div>

In his speech, the President of the Order of Physiotherapists emphasised that \u201cmovement is fundamental to the concept of being healthy\u201d, and advocated greater integration of physiotherapy in primary health care and in prevention and health promotion strategies.<\/p>

The Order of Physiotherapists also reinforced the idea that physiotherapy today plays an important role throughout the entire care pathway - from health promotion and disease prevention to treatment, functional recovery and reducing the impact of chronic diseases on people's lives.<\/div>

In this context, the contribution of physiotherapists to more integrated models of care, close to communities and centred on the citizen, based on interdisciplinary work and articulation between different health professionals, was highlighted.<\/p>

The participation of the Order of Physiotherapists in this forum also made it possible to reinforce the importance of creating and consolidating Physiotherapy Services and Units in Local Health Units, recognising the clinical, professional and organisational autonomy of physiotherapists and their contribution to more efficient, sustainable responses geared towards health gains.<\/div>
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The conference debated topics such as the future of the National Health Service, the efficiency of health management, financing the system, the role of innovation and regulation, as well as the challenges associated with prevention and the longevity of the Portuguese population.<\/p>

The CNN Portugal Summit \u201cInnovation in Health\u201d was once again a space for strategic reflection on public health policies and the need to develop organisational models centred on prevention, the integration of care and the efficient use of available resources.<\/p>

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