SemFYC

What SemFYC does

SemFYC (Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria), founded in 1983 and headquartered in Barcelona with a secondary office in Madrid, is the largest scientific society for family medicine in Spain and one of the largest in Europe. The organization is structured as a federation of 17 autonomous regional societies covering all of Spain's autonomous communities and represents approximately 22,000 family medicine physicians (médicos de familia) who work in primary care centers, consultorios, and emergency services. Its governance includes a Junta Directiva, an affiliated foundation (Fundación Communia), and international affiliations with WONCA, CIMF, and multiple European networks (EURACT, EUROPREV, EURIPA, EQUIP, EGPRN, EACH).

The society's product platform spans four core lines: continuing medical education (Formación Continuada) with 89+ courses across programs such as Elementales, ECOSemFYC, APDAY, and clinical simulation; scientific publications including five peer-reviewed journals (Revista Atención Primaria, Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia, Revista Comunidad, DocTutor, Revista AMF), books, clinical guidelines (Guía Terapéutica en Atención Primaria), and 'No Hacer' recommendations; events including the annual XLVI Congreso semFYC and specialized conferences (Medicina Rural, Ecografía, Comunicación y Salud); and a scientific evidence infrastructure comprising 35 working groups and 5 transversal programs (PACAP, PAPPS, Comunicación y Salud, Salud Planetaria). Digital channels include the semfyc.es website, mobile applications on iOS and Android, and a presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

SemFYC operates as a non-profit scientific society funded primarily by recurring annual membership fees that grant access to both regional and national benefits (AMF journal discounts, up to 60% training reductions, reduced congress pricing), supplemented by course fees, publication sales, and event registration revenue. Pricing is differentiated between members (Socio/a) and non-members (No socio/a), with course prices ranging from €24.90 to €1,125 depending on program complexity. Distribution is primarily domestic (Spain) through the 17 federated regional societies, online self-serve e-commerce for courses and publications, and dedicated event registration infrastructure. The society also operates dedicated sections for residents and young family doctors, plus a bolsa de trabajo job board, indicating expanding member lifecycle services.

Name

SemFYC

Legal name

Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria

Website

https://semfyc.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SemFYC is a Spanish non-profit scientific society, founded in 1983, representing approximately 22,000 family medicine physicians through a federation of 17 regional societies. It provides continuing medical education, peer-reviewed journals, clinical guidelines, annual congresses, and professional development for primary care doctors in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide single-quota access to both the federated regional society and semFYC national organization. Members receive AMF program discounts, reduced congress fees, and preferential access to training activities.
2. Training Courses: Educational courses with differentiated pricing for members (Socio/a) versus non-members (No socio/a). Courses include clinical ultrasound, minor surgery, clinical simulation, and AI in primary care.
3. Publications Sales: Sales of medical books, journals (Revista Atención Primaria, Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia), clinical guides, and subscription to Guía Terapéutica en Atención Primaria.
4. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue from congress fees (XLV, XLVI Congreso semFYC) and specialized conferences like Jornada de Ecografía and Medicina Rural.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SemFYC is a non-profit scientific society that serves approximately 22,000 family medicine physicians in Spain through a federated structure of 17 regional societies. Its core offerings include annual memberships, continuing medical education courses (89+ programs including ultrasonography, simulation, and AI in primary care), scientific publications (5 journals, books, clinical guidelines and therapeutic handbooks), annual congresses and specialized conferences, scientific working groups (35) and transversal programs (PACAP, PAPPS, Comunicación y salud, Salud planetaria), and a member mobile application.

Product overview

SemFYC operates as a membership-based scientific society offering an integrated platform of products and services for family medicine professionals. The core offerings include continuing medical education (Formación) with specialized training programs (Elementales, Elementales+, ECOSemFYC), scientific publications including journals (Revista Atención Primaria, Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia), books, and clinical guidelines (Guía Terapéutica), and professional events including the annual congress and specialized conferences. The society also provides mobile app access, working groups for research, and community programs (PACAP, PAPPS). Membership includes benefits such as AMF journal subscription discounts, reduced congress pricing, and access to training activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PACAP: Programa de Actividades Comunitarias en Atención Primaria - Community Activities Program in Primary Care
• PAPPS
• APDAY
• ECOSemFYC
• semFYC con R
• Simula semFYC
• Mentoring Rural
• Centros de Salud Amigables

Products and services

• Formación Continuada (Continuing Medical Education Programs) Comprehensive continuing medical education platform offering 89+ courses across clinical competencies for family medicine physicians, including cardiovascular, ultrasonography, pharmacology, emergencies, community health, clinical simulation, and AI in primary care. Programs include Elementales, Elementales+, ECOSemFYC, APDAY, and AMF. Courses priced €24.90 to €1,125 depending on complexity, with member discounts up to 60%.
• Publicaciones (Scientific Publications Catalog) Online store for scientific journals (Revista Atención Primaria, Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia, Revista Comunidad, Revista de AMF, DocTutor), books, clinical guidelines (Guía Terapéutica en Atención Primaria, 9th edition November 2025), the Bi(tá)cora quick reference library, and 'No Hacer' recommendation documents. Member pricing available (e.g., Soporte Vital Básico €6 member/€9 non-member; Manual de atención a personas mayores €57 member/€70 non-member).
• Eventos y Congresos (Events and Congresses) Annual congresses and specialized conferences including the main semFYC Congress (XLVI edition, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, November 5-7, 2026), Congress of Residents and Tutors, X Journadas semFYC de Medicina Rural (Cartagena, October 2-3, 2026), I Encuentro Simula semFYC (Madrid, November 13, 2026), and Jornada de Ecografía. Registration available with member and non-member pricing.
• Grupos de Trabajo (Scientific Working Groups) 35 scientific working groups covering topics including smoking cessation (Tabaquismo), physical activity (Actividad física y salud), women's health (Atención a la mujer), adolescent care (Atención al adolescente), bioethics (Bioética), and transversal themes (Obesidad, COVID-19). Members participate in evidence generation and clinical guideline development.
• Programas semFYC (Specialized Health Programs) Specialized health programs including PACAP (Programa de Actividades Comunitarias en Atención Primaria - Community Activities in Primary Care), PAPPS (Programa de Actividades Preventivas y de Promoción de la Salud - Preventive Activities and Health Promotion), Comunicación y salud, and Salud planetaria (Planetary Health).
• APP semFYC (Member Mobile Application) Mobile application for semFYC members available on iOS (App Store id 1600023132) and Android (Google Play), providing access to membership services, publications, resources, and member utilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000 family medicine physicians represented as members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemFYC maintains international presence through WONCA membership. The organization collaborates on international research, presents studies at WONCA Europe conferences, and promotes Spanish Family Medicine at the global level.
• CIMF (Colegio Internacional de Médicos de Familia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for family medicine promotion and collaboration.
• EURACT (European Academy of Teachers in General Practice)supportingOthersPartnership for medical education and teaching in general practice/family medicine.
• EUROPREV (European Network for Prevention and Health Promotion)supportingOthersCollaboration on prevention and health promotion activities.
• EURIPA (European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association)supportingOthersPartnership supporting rural medicine practitioners.
• EQUIP (European Quality Improvement Partnership)supportingOthersPartnership for quality improvement in primary care.
• EGPRN (European General Practice Research Network)supportingOthersCollaboration on general practice/family medicine research.
• EACH (International Association for Communication in Healthcare)supportingOthersPartnership for healthcare communication research and training.
• European Young Family Doctors MovementsupportingOthersMovement supporting young family doctors across Europe.
• Fundación CommuniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemFYC-affiliated foundation focused on community health and social determinants of health.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar (APMGF): APMGF is the Portuguese professional society for family doctors, with similar training, publications, and congress offerings to SemFYC. Comparable in mandate and product mix but operates in a separate national market, making it a regional rather than direct peer.

Direct peers

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): RACGP is the Australian professional body for GPs with comparable offerings — peer-reviewed journal (AJGP), CPD training, annual conference (GP25), and clinical guidelines. It is a directly comparable international peer in structure and product mix.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): AAFP is the US national professional society for family physicians, with ~130,000 members, CME, journals (American Family Physician), and a major annual FMX congress. It mirrors SemFYC's offering set (training, publications, working groups, advocacy) and serves as a scaled direct peer.
• College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC): CFPC is the Canadian national professional body certifying and supporting family physicians, with journals (Canadian Family Physician), Mainpro+ CME, and an annual Family Medicine Forum. Directly comparable to SemFYC in scope and operating model.
• Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP): RCGP is the UK's national professional membership body for general practitioners, offering training, journals (BJGP), clinical guidelines, and a major annual conference. It is the closest international direct peer to SemFYC in terms of mandate, product mix (training + publications + congress), and operating model.
• SEMG (Sociedad Española de Médicos Generales y de Familia): SEMG is a Spanish national society for general and family physicians, offering CME, congresses, and clinical resources. It directly competes with SemFYC for members and serves as a domestic direct peer.
• SEMERGEN (Sociedad Española de Médicos de Atención Primaria): SEMERGEN is another large Spanish primary care physician society that competes with SemFYC for the same médico de familia member base, CME enrollment, and congress attendance. It is the closest domestic direct competitor and peer.

Broad incumbents

• WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors): WONCA is the global federation of family doctor organizations and a direct strategic partner of SemFYC. It is the international umbrella of which SemFYC is a member, making it the closest broad incumbent peer for global primary care professional society activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/semfyctv
• Facebookfacebook.com/semFYC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/semfyc
• Instagraminstagram.com/semfyc
• Xx.com/semfyc

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Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

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