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Arch Hellen Med, 42(5), September-October 2025, 682-690

SPECIAL ARTICLE

Primary health care as a cornerstone for people's well-being and healthcare services and research in public health

C. Lionis
Laboratory of Society and Health, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

This opinion article summarizes the lecture in memory of Academician Professor D. Trichopoulos during the 50th Panhellenic Medical Conference in May 2024. This paper attempts to respond to the central question of what is needed to highlight primary health care as a cornerstone for citizens' well-being and its integration with public health to work as an essential bridge in establishing an efficient and effective healthcare system to promote citizens' health and well-being.

Key words: Base, Healthcare services, Primary Health Care, Public Health, Research, Wellness.


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