(Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2015-12) Soliz Rivero, Gardenia
The Primary Health Care and its holistic vision go beyond the limited medical model. Since the Alma Ata international conference until now, about 37 years have passed and it is still the best way to reform the health, reduce morbidity, increase equity and improve significantly the effectiveness of health systems.
Although there are great advances in public health and some encouraging national indicators, it is important to emphasize the disease prevention activities and health promotion, because according to WHO data, the load morbidity could be reduced in 70% around the world if it is applied correctly.
This article compiles a review in the main biomedical scientific literature databases which are available (PubMed, Lilacs, Scielo, EBSCO, SeCiMed), to resume, update and strengthen the concepts, approaches and progress made by the APS in order to share them with current and future health professionals
