The origin and reason for being of SEMERGEN is Rural Medicine. Its history is closely linked to rural doctors, who in Spain at the beginning of the 20th century made possible the arrival of health care to the entire society.

Currently, SEMERGEN continues to be a demanding society committed to the defense and promotion of Family Medicine. It has assumed an active role in representing the professional, labor and ethical needs and interests of the Family Doctor before the different agents that make up the health system, as well as in addressing the necessary tools to contribute to the improvement of efficiency, viability and equity of the National Health System (SNS).

It plays a fundamental role in maintaining and improving the professional competence of Family doctors, in their commitment to continued training, the promotion of research in Primary Care and excellence in clinical practice.

The Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (SEMERGEN) is constituted as a scientific, professional and advocacy entity, whose fundamental objective is to promote general and/or family medicine and defend the ethical, professional and labor principles of its members. in accordance with current legislation.

Its Mission consists of promoting the improvement of care to the population, optimizing the professional competence of doctors, promoting research and developing continued training, in accordance with its VALUES, excellence, transparency, participation and efficiency to the established social principles. at the Wonca Conference, as the first level of healthcare, for individuals, families and the community.

The Society is oriented towards its national and international projection and towards its ability to face the great healthcare challenges of these times, which involves the available and healthcare experience, research capacity and decision-making based on scientific evidence.

We want to be recognized as the leading Scientific Society in Primary Care at the national level, as well as internationally, for its excellence in medical research and for its ability to influence the quality of patient care and the development of healthcare policies.