Presidente da SPLS participa no Health Literacy Summit no FIP Copenhagen 2025

A Sociedade Portuguesa de Literacia em Saúde (SPLS) tem a honra de anunciar a participação da sua Presidente, Professora Doutora Cristina Vaz de Almeida, no prestigiado Health Literacy Summit, que teve lugar durante o FIP Copenhagen 2025 – um dos mais relevantes encontros globais no campo da farmácia e das ciências farmacêuticas.

Organizado pela Health and Medicines Information Section (HaMIS), o evento reuniu um painel de especialistas de renome mundial para discutir o papel transformador da literacia em saúde nas políticas públicas, na prática clínica e na comunicação com os cidadãos. A sessão visou colocar em evidência a literacia em saúde como pilar central da capacitação dos doentes, da tomada de decisões partilhada e da prestação de cuidados de saúde mais seguros, eficazes e inclusivos.

Entre os oradores convidados destacaram-se nomes como Kristine Sørensen (Keynote Speaker), Juan García Burgos, Kirsten McCaffery, Laura Sahm, Lee Hibbard, Sally Arif, Misti Spann, Whitley Yi, Gina Prescott, e a nossa representante nacional, Professora Doutora Cristina Vaz de Almeida, que contribuiu com a sua visão e experiência no domínio da literacia em saúde, educação para a saúde e comunicação em saúde.

A presença da Presidente da SPLS neste encontro internacional reforçou o papel ativo e reconhecido de Portugal nas discussões globais sobre como tornar a saúde mais acessível, compreensível e centrada no cidadão.

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Organised by the FIP Health and Medicines Information Section (HaMIS) Introduction: Health literacy is the cornerstone of patient-centered care. It impacts every facet of healthcare, from how patients access information to how they manage their medications and overall health. PharmClarity: Advancing Health Literacy in Pharmacy Care is your opportunity to explore how pharmacists can improve patient outcomes by addressing one of the biggest challenges in healthcare—health literacy. This one-day event, organized by the FIP Health and Medicines Information Section (HaMIS), will examine how health literacy can bridge gaps in care, empower patients, and elevate the pharmacy profession’s role in advancing health equity. What you’ll experience: PharmClarity offers a unique opportunity to gain practical insights, discover cutting-edge research, and explore potential policy innovations that ensure pharmacy professionals lead the charge toward a health-literate future. Featuring expert speakers and interactive discussions, PharmClarity will provide actionable strategies to address the everyday challenges pharmacists face, such as: o Helping patients with limited literacy skills understand medication labels and instructions. o Tailoring communication to diverse cultural and language needs. o Collaborating with healthcare teams to integrate health literacy into your workflow. Here’s a snapshot of the programme, which will include several stimulating sessions such as: o Global Inspiration: A powerful keynote exploring how health literacy is a global driver for achieving health equity and shaping patient care across sectors. o Diverse Perspectives: Combining expert lectures and a fireside panel discussion to highlight lessons learned from other health sectors, practical applications for pharmacists, and the profession’s potential to contribute to health equity. o Technology in Focus: Examine the double-edged sword of digital tools in a session on how technology and mobile health applications can bolster or hinder health literacy in care delivery. o Research in Action: Get an exclusive look at HaMIS’s technical report, which captures health literacy practices in pharmacy worldwide, and explore evidence-based initiatives that pave the way for future advancements. Why attend? This summit is designed for anyone passionate about advancing health equity and interested in how understanding health literacy can bring about care equity. PharmClarity will equip you with actionable strategies, innovative ideas, and global perspectives to drive meaningful change, whether you are in practice, policy, or research. Register now to secure your place! Programme: