Health education and ethics in emergencies: reflections from the public health perspective

Abstract

I am writing in response to two contributions published in previous issues of Alerta. The first contribution, titled "The Importance of Health Law in Health Legislation," was written by Molina Velásquez and Erazo Salas. The second piece, titled "Current Challenges to the Right to Health Protection in El Salvador," was authored by Alfaro Alvarado. Both works agree that health law requires not only a normative foundation but also effective enforcement mechanisms, especially in emergency contexts and in protecting vulnerable groups. I consider it essential to develop health education as an indispensable complement. This is not limited to the dissemination of information, as it constitutes a process of health literacy aimed at both the general population and those involved in the health system.