The Addiction Sector Council of Gijón held an ordinary session on 9 November to address various issues related to municipal policies on addiction prevention and health promotion. The meeting took place at the Antiguo Instituto Cultural Centre.
Key figures present included Guzmán Pendás, the city councillor for Social Services and president of the Municipal Social Services Foundation; Montserrat Gómez, head of the Municipal Addiction Prevention and Health Promotion Plan; and Amada Corcés, secretary of the Sector Council and deputy secretary by delegation of the local government support body.
Among the agenda items were discussions on the development of projects planned for 2026, as well as the 'Gijón Bienestar' Municipal Healthy City Plan. Another significant topic was the council's commitment to the National Health System's Health Promotion and Prevention Strategy, which aims to enhance municipal efforts in coordination with national public policies.
