In Paraguay, since 2008 a Primary Health Care reform is taking place, aiming at reducing inequities. With the objective of understanding the role of Primary Health Care in the reorganization of the health system, the Primary Care Assessment Tool was used to study the Family Health Teams in Asunción. We interviewed 360 users and 36 health professionals. The results cover the dimensions of access, gateway, longitudinality, portfolio, coordination, family focus, community orientation, and professional training. It was observed that users and professionals have different perceptions, but agree that access is a weakness and training a strength. It is concluded that there is an important investment in Primary Health Care, however the population is still adapting their full potential.
Primary Health Care; Family health; Paraguay