THE BRAZILIAN UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM AS A MODEL OF A UNIVERSAL SYSTEM IN THE GLOBAL HEALTH SCENARIO
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https://doi.org/10.63330/aurumpub.044-002Keywords:
Global health, Public health policies, Unified Health System, Universal access to health, UniversalityAbstract
The Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) represents one of the largest public universal health systems in the global health landscape, recognized for its commitment to comprehensive, universal, and equitable access to healthcare. This chapter aims to analyze SUS as a model of a universal health system, highlighting its principles, achievements, and challenges within the international context. The methodology is based on a qualitative bibliographic review, using scientific publications, institutional documents, and reports from international organizations, particularly studies by scholars such as Paim, Giovanella, Mendes, and Souza, who have extensively examined Brazilian public health policies. The findings indicate that SUS has significantly expanded access to healthcare services, strengthening primary healthcare, health surveillance, and national immunization programs that have become international references. However, challenges remain regarding financing, management efficiency, and regional inequalities. It is concluded that, despite structural limitations, SUS continues to stand as an important model of a universal health system, contributing to global debates on equity, the right to health, and the organization of public health systems in countries with diverse socioeconomic contexts.
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