Evolution of the health sector and tuberculosis control in Brazil

Objective. To summarize the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis (TB) in Brazil, especially as it relates to the evolution of the health sector in recent decades, the process of health sector reform, and current proposals of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Methods. A review was conducted of d...

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Published in:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Main Authors: Antonio Ruffino-Netto, Ana Maria Azevedo Figueiredo de Souza
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Portuguese
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2001
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Brazil
health systems and services
health sector reform
Medicine
R
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/s1020-49892001000500004
https://doaj.org/article/b277fee5dab644c88edaf78ae062884c
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Summary:Objective. To summarize the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis (TB) in Brazil, especially as it relates to the evolution of the health sector in recent decades, the process of health sector reform, and current proposals of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Methods. A review was conducted of data from the Ministry of Health of Brazil on tuberculosis in the country over the last 20 years, as well as of the history of changes in the health sector. Results. There have been major changes in the epidemiological situation of TB and also in the structure of the health system in Brazil. Conclusions. The overall prospects are promising for Brazil's National Plan for Tuberculosis Control.

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