Many congratulations on establishing the Portuguese Society for Health Literacy. The COVID pandemic has demonstrated the fundamental importance of ensuring that all citizens have access to timely, accurate and trustworthy health information, and has illustrated the dangers of misinformation in our community. The commitment of the Society to an integrated, inclusive and multidisciplinary approach to health literacy will ensure your success in meeting the needs of all communities in Portugal. I wish you well as the Society develops and works towards achieving its ambitious goals