Brazil’s unified health system: 35 years and future challenges

Ortega, Francisco; Pele, Antonio

doi:10.1016/j.lana.2023.100631

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“…It is the largest community based public healthcare programme in the world, providing primary care to around 60% of the Brazilian population. 12 The core of this strategy is the formation of multidisciplinary teams comprising health professionals and community health agents, who provide emergency care, health promotion, prevention, chronic disease management, and maternal and child services. 13 14 In December 2023, there were 50 804 family health teams across 99% of Brazilian municipalities, mobilising 278 209 community health agents.…”

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confidence: 99%